2018-2019学年八年级英语上学期期中检测试题
时间:100分钟 满分:150分
听力部分(30分)
Ⅰ.关键词语选择(共5小题;每小题1分,共5分)
你将听到五个句子。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个你所听到的单词或短语。每个句子读两遍。
1.A.rich B.fresh C.right
2.A.top B.soup C.trip
3.A.reporter B.writer C.visitor
4.A.come B.be C.become
5.A.less than B.at least C.more than
Ⅱ.短对话理解(共10小题;每小题1分,共10分)
你将听到十段对话,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。
6.When did the bus leave yesterday?
A B C
7.What does Jim have to do this Sunday?
A B C
8.What did Peter do yesterday?
A B C
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9.Where did the girl go on vacation?
A B C
10.What does the girl often do on weekends?
A B C
11.Who is more hardworking?
A.Rick. B.Jim. C.Jim's sister.
12.Why does the boy think Steve should get the job?
A.Because he is more hardworking.
B.Because he is more serious.
C.Because he is smarter.
13.How does Helen like sitcoms?
A.She likes them.
B.She thinks they are the most boring.
C.She doesn't mind them.
14.What does the boy think of the movie?
A.It's the most exciting one.
B.It's the most moving one.
C.It's the most boring one.
15.Why does Nick like going to Sun Cinema?
A.Because it has the biggest screen.
B.Because it has the most comfortable seats.
C.Because it has the best service.
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Ⅲ.长对话理解(共5小题;每小题1分,共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。
听下面一段对话,回答第16至17小题。
16.What is Susan's dream?
A.To be a talented student.
B.To join America's Got Talent.
C.To visit America.
17.How many candles can Susan blow out at a time?
A.Ten. B.Fifteen. C.Twenty.
听下面一段对话,回答第18至20小题。
18.Where did Jack go on vacation?
A.To Shanghai. B.To Beijing. C.To Hong Kong.
19.How was the weather there?
A.Sunny. B.Cloudy. C.Rainy.
20.How long did Jack stay there?
A.For two days.
B.For two weeks.
C.For two months.
Ⅳ.短文理解(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5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。
21.How many floors does the Friendship Supermarket have?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.
22.What can you buy on the first floor?
A.Fruit and vegetables. B.Cooked food. C.Bags and books.
23.On which floor can you buy books?
A.On the first floor. B.On the second floor.
C.On the third floor.
24.When did the workers finish building the supermarket?
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A.Last year. B.Last month. C.Last week.
25.Who does the speaker go shopping there with on weekends?
A.Her friends. B.Her parents. C.Her classmates.
Ⅴ.信息转换(共5小题;每小题1分,共5分)
你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容,写出下面表格中所缺的单词,每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。
C
Free activities
Watching TV
It is (26)________and easy to do.
Visiting friends
People often have(27)________with friends.
Doing (28)________
It's good for people of all (29)________ .
Other interesting activities
Listening to music.Going(30)________.
笔试部分(120分)
Ⅵ. 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,共15分)
从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
31.—Who is ________ boy behind the tree, Tom?
—Do you mean the one with ________umbrella?
A.a; a B.the; an C.the; a D.a; an
32. In the competition, I did a little better than her, but she got the same prize ________me.
A.from B.as C.of D.in
33.The old woman was very tired with a heavy bag, so my parents ________ to help her.
A.all run B.all ran
C.both run D.both ran
34.The Fate of the Furious (2017) was really an ________ movie and it got all of us so ________.
A.exciting; exciting B.exciting; excited
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C.excited; exciting D.excited; excited
35.—I ________ what the weather is like these days in your city.
—It's sunny and warm.
A.wonder B.know
C.expect D.hope
36.________ she's a very popular writer, I think her books are very boring.
A.Although B.If
C.Because D.When
37.—Dale, please move the table much ________ because its legs are almost broken.
—OK, dad.
A.less carefully B.carefully
C.most carefully D.more carefully
38.Yesterday Susan only bought ________ for her cousin, but ________for herself.
A.something; something
B.nothing; something
C.nothing; nothing
D.something; nothing
39.He got up late this morning with the ________ that he missed the school bus.
A.result B.reason
C.information D.plan
40.I expected Mark ________ his talents in the talent show, but he didn't appear.
A.showing B.to show
C.having D.to have
41.Tom is interested in the painting, but to me painting is ________.I don't like it at all.
A.meaningless
B.common
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C.special
D.educational
42. I decide to buy this big house. Nothing will make me ________ my mind.
A.to change B.change
C.to open D.open
43.—________ does your grandpa watch action movies?
—Never.
A.How often B.How much C.How long D.How far
44.Many students like Mary but I don't like her.She only thinks of herself and doesn't ________ others.
A.find out B.worry about
C.care about D.bring out
45.—Do you like watching TV at home on weekends?
—________.I like going out for some fresh air.
A.No problem B.Not really
C.I think so D.It's up to you
Ⅶ.完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
A
My mom lives alone (独自) and works at a hotel. One day, on her way home from work, she saw a____46____.It was very small and had white and black hair. At first, she just walked by quickly—it was a really windy afternoon. But the cat____47____my mom a long way .It seemed very hungry and ____48____.At last it walked into my mom's heart and life.
A week later, I went to visit my mom. She told me excitedly____49____her little cat. I saw it for the first time. The cat wasn't afraid of ____50____at all. When I called its name, it looked at me with its big eyes and said “meow” to me, and then walked over slowly. It was so cute that I ____51____it right away.
This cat makes my mom laugh. She is always happy with the cat around. The cat will stay in the room ____52____ it feels cold or just doesn't want to be outside.
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My mom loves it and always tries to make it feel____53____.The cat loves my mom, too. It must think of my mom as its mom. It is really attached to (依恋) her. It makes her____54____ full of love and happiness. It makes me happy, too, because I love to ____55____ the smile in my mom's eyes.
46.A.dog B.bird C.cat D.cow
47.A.followed B.asked C.thanked D.helped
48.A.lazy B.cold C.boring D.busy
49.A.at B.with C.for D.about
50.A.it B.me C.her D.us
51.A.missed B.loved C.chose D.found
52.A.before B.so C.if D.though
53.A.comfortable B.healthy C.funny D.quiet
54.A.heart B.story C.work D.dream
55.A.keep B.put C.bring D.see
B
Poor leaders (差劲的领导人) can bring about a lot of problems.That's_56__good leaders are so important. Most good leaders are good at solving (解决) problems. And they are also good at working with people. They are usually ____57____listeners, and they help people work together. It's not____58____to be a good leader, but everyone can ____59____ how to do it.
Many schools don't have classes to teach students how to be a good leader. But you can learn it____60____yourself.Start by learning about other leaders. Find a book____61____a great leader like Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln, etc. You can learn a lot from their ____62____.
Joining groups like Scouts and Outward Bound can ____63____ , too. They teach useful skills (技巧) and are also a lot of fun.
Then____64____what you have learnt. Many schools have a student government (学生自治会).Try to be a student leader, help your school and practice being a good leader.
You can also find a(n) ____65____you care about. Then start a group to solve
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it. Being a good leader takes practice, so start today!
56.A.when B.where C.why D.how
57.A.good B.poor C.young D.old
58.A.fun B.useful C.important D.easy
59.A.feel B.learn C.ask D.expect
60.A.with B.by C.on D.for
61.A.for B.about C.with D.as
62.A.parents B.friends C.stories D.news
63.A.try B.help C.win D.stop
64.A.share B.give C.practice D.choose
65.A.person B.rule C.activity D.problem
Ⅷ.补全对话(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
根据对话内容,从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,其中有两个为多余选项。
A: Hi, Mark! Let's think about TV shows.
B: OK.(66)________
A: No. I watch it three times a week.
B: (67)________
A: Sports News.
B: But I think it's boring. I never watch it.
A: (68)________ I think it's interesting and relaxing.
B: (69)________
A: Great. I love them. From them I can learn a lot about famous people.
B: What about soap operas?
A: (70)________Usually I don't watch them but sometimes I watch them for fun.
A.I don't mind them.
B.Where are you from?
C.I have a different idea from you.
D.How long do you live there?
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E.Do you watch TV every day?
F.What's your favorite program?
G.What do you think of talk shows?
Ⅸ.阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
A
Do you like movies? Here are some of the most popular movies you can't miss last year.
La La Land
A musician and an
actress's story about love,
dream and music.
Release date (发行日期):
February 14,
2017 (China)
129 min
Drama| Musical
A Dog's Purpose
A dog tries to
find his purpose (目标)
in life.
Release date: March 3,
2017(China)
120 min
Comedy| Drama
Smurfs: The Lost Village
A map makes
Smurfette and
her friends start
an exciting trip,
and they find the
biggest secret (秘密) in
Smurf history.
Release date: April 21,
2017 (China)
90 min
Cartoon | Family
Diary of a Wimpy Kid:
The Long Haul
A road trip of
the Heffley family
to Meemaw's home
for her 90th birthday
party turns terrible because
of Greg's newest plan.
Release date: May 19, 2017(USA)
90 min
Comedy | Family
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71.Which movie came out the earliest?
A.La La Land.
B.A Dog's Purpose.
C.Smurfs: The Lost Village.
D.Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul.
72.How long is A Dog's Purpose?
A.90 min. B.91 min.
C.120 min. D.129 min.
73.Smurfs: The Lost Village is different from the others because ________.
A.it is a cartoon movie
B.it came out in late 2017
C.it teaches people a lot about music
D.it is on both in China and in America
74.The Heffley family goes on a trip to Meemaw's home for ________.
A.an exciting race
B.a music festival
C.her birthday party
D.Greg's summer vacation
B
Gemma Burford
Gemma was born in 1978 in a quiet village in England. Her mother worked in a library and her father worked in a hospital. When she was a student at Oxford University, she traveled (旅行) to Tanzania and met her husband (丈夫), Lesikar, for the first time. They got married (结婚) in 2003 and had their daughter, Lucia, two years later. Now Lucia studies in a small primary school, and Gemma and Lesikar also teach her at home.
Judy Boehmer
Adam is Judy's first child. She now has four sons, seven daughters and a pet dog, Bosco. Judy and her husband, Larry, live in Atlanta, Georgia, but they also have a motorhome (野营车).The Boehmers are a circus (马戏团) family and all the
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children are performers at the circus. The children don't go to school, but study at home. The family travels more than 40,000 kilometers a year for their work. The first show of the Boehmers was at a park in Lowa in 1989, and they now perform all over America.
75.Who worked in a hospital?
A.Gemma's husband.
B.Gemma's daughter.
C.Lucia's grandfather.
D.Lucia's grandmother.
76.Gemma first met Lesikar ________.
A.in 2003
B.in 2005
C.at Oxford University
D.on a trip to Tanzania
77.How many children are there in Judy's family?
A.4. B.7. C.8. D.11.
78.What can we learn about Judy's children?
A.They are all circus performers.
B.They go to the same school.
C.They often play in a park.
D.They all like traveling.
C
My best friend and I are in the same school. Her name is Marcela. We first met each other (互相) two years ago. We were both new in the school then.
Marcela is beautiful. She has long black hair, round black eyes and a small nose. She is of medium build and medium height. She doesn't like to dress up, so I usually see her wearing jeans and a T shirt or sweater.
Marcela and I are always talking or laughing about something. She is a very nice and outgoing girl. She has many friends at school. She has a wonderful sense of humor (幽默感).When I am not happy, I like talking to her. And she always tries
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her best to make me happy.
We have the same interests. We both enjoy playing the guitar and singing. We like going to the movies. Sometimes in summer, I go with her and her family to their summer house by the lake. We usually spend most of the afternoon swimming, but sometimes we go fishing. In the evenings we walk into town and see a movie or stay at home and watch TV. It's always fun to be with her.
I know I can rely on (信赖) her. Though our lives get busy, we still often make time to see each other. I am better at math and science and she is better at English, so we often help each other with our homework. I'm lucky to have a friend like her.
79.What can we learn about Marcela from Paragraph (段落) 2?
A.She is very thin.
B.She likes to dress up.
C.She usually wears jeans.
D.She has small brown eyes.
80.What does the writer like doing when she is not happy?
A.Playing the guitar.
B.Singing to Marcela.
C.Talking to Marcela.
D.Going to the movies.
81.Marcela and the writer usually________ in the afternoon when they are at the summer house.
A.go swimming B.go fishing
C.see a movie D.watch TV
82.Which of the following CANNOT describe Marcela?
A.Pretty. B.Friendly. C.Fun. D.Shy.
D
Last Friday was a terrible day for Mrs. Brown, Jack and Bill's mother.
At 6:00, Mrs. Brown got up as usual. She took a shower and then went to the kitchen. There, she cooked breakfast for her husband and her sons. After breakfast, her husband left for work, Bill cleaned the kitchen, and she got dressed. At
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7:30, Jack and Bill drove to school. Then, she left the house and walked to the bus stop. So far, so good! She waited and waited at the bus stop. The bus didn't come until (直到……才) 8:00.Then, on its way to the town, the bus stopped working .All people had to wait for another bus to come. Mrs. Brown thought about her work, and she felt so nervous! She arrived at her office thirty minutes late. Her boss (老板) wasn't very happy! Mrs. Brown worked hard all morning. Then, at noon, she met some friends for lunch.
In the afternoon, her boss got angry (生气的) with her. Because she felt bad in the morning, she forgot to send (发送) an important email. She felt sorry all the afternoon.
By the time Mrs. Brown got home, she was really tired. Mr. Brown cooked dinner and she took a long shower. After dinner, she felt much better. She went to bed early.
83.Who cleaned the kitchen after breakfast?
A.Jack. B.Bill.
C.Mr. Brown. D.Mrs. Brown.
84.How did Mrs. Brown go to work?
A.By bus. B.By car.
C.By bike. D.On foot.
85.What does the underlined word “nervous” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?
A.兴奋的 B.感激的 C.焦虑的 D.害羞的
86.Mrs. Brown's boss got angry because ________.
A.she was late for work
B.she slept in the office
C.she spent too much time having lunch
D.she forgot to send an important email
87.Which is the best title for the passage?
A.Mrs. Brown's terrible day
B.Mrs. Brown's happy family
C.Mrs. Brown's work
D.Mrs. Brown's plan
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E
Dear Jim,
You want to know about my free time activities .I don't have much free time. I'm a student, and I also have a part time job (兼职工作).But if I have some free time, I often play sports.
I love playing sports in my free time. I like almost all kinds of sports, such as football, basketball and swimming. But I don't like tennis.
Also, I enjoy listening to music. It is relaxing. I like all kinds of music. I am really a fan of Bryan Adams, Backstreet Boys, Rihanna and Chris Brown.
Finally, I also like going on trips. There are many beautiful places in my country. But I really want to visit the forests and mountains. They are my favorite places, because everything there is peaceful (安静的).Also, I can practice drawing there. I often draw mountains, trees and animals.
Yours,
Jack
88.What does Jack often do when he has free time? (不超过5个词)
________________________________________________________________
89.How does Jack feel when he listens to music? (不超过5个词)
________________________________________________________________
90.What does Jack often draw? (不超过8个词)
________________________________________________________________
Ⅹ.单词拼写(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
根据首字母及汉语提示,完成下列单词的拼写,使句意明确,语言通顺。
91.The boy was hungry so his mother g________(给) him something to eat.
92.Of all the cinemas near here, the five star cinema is the most e________(令人愉快的) place.
93.Mr. Smith looks more s________(严肃的) than the other teachers. In fact, he is very friendly.
94.Alice is t________(有才能的) in acting, so she wants to be a successful actress one day.
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95.Joe's jokes were so funny that we couldn't stop l________(笑).
Ⅺ. 书面表达(共1小题;满分25分)
假如你所参加的英语俱乐部让每个成员就“Why are you so popular in your class?”这一问题进行发言,请写一篇英语短文为你的发言做准备。
要求:1.受欢迎的原因至少写三点;
2.80 词左右,可适当发挥;短文开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Hi, everyone! Here I'll share something about why I am so popular in my class.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
That's all. Thank you for listening to me.
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听力部分
听力材料:
Ⅰ. 1. What will you do if you are rich?
2. We reached the top of the mountain at 2:30 p. m.
3. Is Tom's father a writer?
4. I hope my school will become more and more beautiful.
5. There are more than 500 seats in the hall.
Ⅱ. 6. W:Our school bus left at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. Were you late for school?
M:Yes. I got there ten minutes late.
7. W:Would you like to go swimming this Sunday, Jim?
M:I'd love to. But I have lots of homework to do.
8. W:Peter, did you go fishing yesterday?
M:I expected to do it and I even hoped to go swimming. But in fact, I had to stay at home and study.
9. W:I went on vacation to New York. What about you?
M:I went to Beijing and my brother went to London.
10. M:I usually play soccer with my friends on weekends.
W:Oh, I often help my mother wash the clothes.
11. W:Rick, I think Jim is smarter than his sister.
M:But his sister is more hardworking.
12. W:Who do you think should get the job, Steve or Jill?
M:Steve. He is more hardworking. Jill is smarter, but too serious.
13. M:Helen, do you like comedies?
W:Yes. But I think sitcoms are the most boring. Of course, I also love cartoons.
14. W:What do you think of the movie?
M:Oh, it's the most exciting one.
15. W:Nick, why do you like going to Sun Cinema? It's the farthest from your home.
M:Because it has the biggest screen.
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Ⅲ. Text 1
M:Does Susan expect to join America's Got Talent?
W:Of course. That's her dream.
M:Well, what special talent does she have?
W:She can blow out 20 candles at a time.
M:Oh, that's really special.
Text 2
W:Jack, where did you go on vacation?
M:I went to Beijing.
W:How was the weather there?
M:It was sunny.
W:Who did you go there with?
M:My parents.
W:How long did you stay there?
M:For two weeks. And I had an exciting vacation there.
Ⅳ. W:There are five supermarkets on Zhongshan Road. I think the Friendship Supermarket is the best. It has three floors. You can buy fruit and vegetables on the first floor. If you want to buy cooked food, you should go to the second floor. Bags and books are on the third floor. Some books are on sale every weekend. The workers finished building the supermarket last year, so it is the newest supermarket. I like going shopping there with my parents on weekends.
Ⅴ. What do people usually do in their free time? Watching TV is a popular activity. It is relaxing and easy to do. Television programs are about news, sports, animals, vacations and cooking. Visiting friends is popular, too. People often have dinner with friends on weekends. Some people like to do sports in their free time. It's good for people of all ages. They can go swimming, play soccer or basketball, or do some running in the park. There are also other interesting activities, such as listening to music and going shopping. You can take one you like.
听力答案:
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Ⅰ. 1~5:AABCC
Ⅱ. 6~10:BCCAB 11~15:CABAA
Ⅲ. 16~20:BCBAB Ⅳ. 21~25:BACAB
Ⅴ. 26. relaxing 27. dinner 28. sports 29. ages 30. shopping
笔试部分
Ⅵ. 31~35:BBDBA 36~40:ADDAB 41~45:ABACB
Ⅶ. A)46~50:CABDB 51~55:BCAAD
B)56~60:CADBB 61~65:BCBCD
Ⅷ. 66~70:EFCGA
Ⅸ. A)71~74:ACAC B)75~78:CDDA
C)79~82:CCAD D)83~87:BACDA
E)88. He often plays sports.
89. He feels relaxed.
90. He often draws mountains, trees and animals.
Ⅹ. 91. gave 92. enjoyable 93. serious 94. talented 95. laughing
Ⅺ. One possible version:
Hi, everyone! Here I'll share something about why I am so popular in my class.
I'm a kind person and I'm friendly to everyone. I always think of others and care about them.
I am ready to help others. If someone needs help, I'll try my best to help him or her.
I'm outgoing and I like to make friends with others. Also I often tell my classmates funny stories. All my classmates like being with me because I can make them happy.
Because of these reasons, I am becoming more and more popular in my class.
That's all. Thank you for listening to me.
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