江西省萍乡市2017-2018学年八年级英语上学期期末考试试题
说明:1.本卷分为试题卷和答题卡.答案请写在答题卡上,不要在试卷上作答,否则不给分.
2.本卷共有七大题,66小题,全卷满分100分,考试时间100分钟.
一、听力测试(20分)
A)请听下面5段对话.每段对话后有一小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卷上将该项涂黑.听完每段对话后,你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题,每段对话读两遍.(每小题1分)
1. When did the English party begin?
A. At 6:30. B. At 7:30. C. At 8:30.
2. How does Eric like the summer camp?
A. It's boring. B. It's great. C. It's tiring.
3.What is it today?
A. Friday, 16th. B. Saturday, 16th. C. Saturday, 18th.
4. Where does Tony have to go tomorrow?
A. To the countryside. B. To a park. C. To the library.
5. How much is the sweater now?
A.150. B.100. C.50.
B)请听下面的材料.每段材料后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卷上将该项涂黑.听完每段对话后,你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题.每段对话读两遍.(每小题1.5分)
请听第一段材料,回答第6至第7小题.
6. What does Alice think of East Cinema?
A. It's the most expensive. B. It's the biggest. C. It is the best.
7. Why does Alice like South Cinema?
A. Because it has the most comfortable seats.
B. Because it has the friendliest service.
C. Because it has the most expensive food.
请听第二段材料,回答第8至第9小题.
8. What does Tom want to be?
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A. A waiter. B. A soccer player. C. A soccer fan.
9. Why does Tom need money?
A. He will play for the school soccer team.
B. He will have soccer training.
C. He will buy a ticket for a soccer match.
诸听第三段材料,回答第10至12小题.
10. How many students often watch TV to relax?
A. Twenty. B. Six C. Fourteen.
11. Why do some students like playing computer games?
A. Because it's happy. B. Because it's relaxing. C. Because it's healthy.
12. How often do some students take exercise?
A. Twice a week. B. Once a week. C.Every day.
请听第四段材料,回答第13至15小题.
13. Who is having a music party this Sunday?
A. Lucy. B. Sally. C.David.
14, What is Linda doing this Sunday?
A. She has to prepare an English exam.
B. She has to look after the baby sister.
C. She has to practice soccer.
15. Why can't I go to the party?
A. I'm taking a school trip.
B. I'm seeing the doctor.
C. I'm looking after my grandma.
二、选择填空 请阅读下面各小题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卷上将该项涂黑.(每小题1分)
16.Hello,boys and girls! I have important to tell you.
A. nothing B. something C. everything D.anything
17. --- Is Rick here?
--- No, he for Beijing three days ago.
A. left B. leaves C. leaving D. leave
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18. --- Do you like watching English movies?
--- No. I watch them because they are too difficult for me.
A. always B. often C. usually D.hardly
19. --- What did the doctor say?
--- He told me that eating vegetables and meat is good for my health.
A. more; less B. fewer; less C. more; more D. more fewer
20. John had to ____ the invitation because he was really busy with exams.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn down D. turn up
21. He can help with much housework he is a young child.
A. because B. though C. until D. so
22. There a soccer game in our school tomorrow afternoon.
A. was B. has C. will be D. will have
23. The is usually over 30 most of the days in July in Pingxiang.
A. price B. height C. weather D. temperature
三、用所给词的适当形式填空,并将其填到答题卷的相应位置.(7分)
24. My brother's drawing is more popular than (I).
25. He is sure he can play the piano (well) than I do.
26. Tim was the (slow) runner in our basketball team.
27. Sally is quite tall, and you can find her (quick) in the crowd.
28. The teenagers planned (listen) to the concert.
29. The pilots enjoyed (tell) jokes very much yesterday.
30. There will be more (pollute) if we don't save the environment.
四、句型转换,并将答案填到答题卷的相应位置.(5分)
31. How do you like our talent show?(改为同义句)
What do you our talent show?
32. Alice is more careful than any other student in the club.(改为同义句)
Alice is the student in the club.
33. They make the turkey sandwich once a month.(对划线部分提问)
do they make the turkey sandwich?
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34.The boy went shopping last Sunday.(改为一般疑问句)
the boy shopping last Sunday?
35. He will prepare for the history exam in three days.(改为否定句)
He for the history exam in three days.
五、完形填空(15分)
请先阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各小题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卷上将该项涂黑.(每小题1分)
It was nearly dark. The sun was dropping down the mountains far away. Peter came hack home. He looked very 36 .
“What's the matter, Peter? 37 is your trip?” His mother asked with a smile.
“I 38 .The mountain is so 39 and full of big or small stones(石头)on the way, I still go ahead. But I was tired and it was so 40 that I had to come back.” Peter cried.
“It doesn't matter, Peter. You are only fourteen years old after all. You will have 41 chance(机会).”His mother said.
“But 42 at the top of the mountain is my dream!” Peter said.
Peter's father came over and asked him, “Did you see the green trees _43 your way to the mountain?”
“Sure, and there were a lot of beautiful flowers on both 44 of the road.” Peter answered.
“Did you _45 the birds singing?” His father asked.
“There were many kinds of birds singing in the trees, 46 the sound was very sweet.” Peter said.
“Did you feel the beauty of _47 ?”His father asked.
“Yes, the blue sky, the white clouds, the green trees and the colorful flowers made an excellent 48 .”Peter answered.
“That's enough!”His father smiled and said. “Please remember, my son, For often, getting what you want is not the most important thing. Although you didn't get to the top of the mountain, you 49_ a lot on the way.”
It is _50 that not every job will end up with a success, and not every dream will come true. The most beautiful scenery(风景)is on the way.
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36. A. happy B. excited C. sad D. angry
37. A. What B. How C. When D. Where
38. A. failed B. succeeded C. understood D. knew
39. A. high B. small C. low D. short
40. A. early B. late C. quick D. slow
41. A. another B. other C. one D. no
42. A. falling B. rising C. lying D. standing
43. A.for B.in C.on D.to
44. A. sides B. fronts C. tops D. ends
45. A. see B. hear C. smell D. feel
46. A. so B. or C. and D. but
47. A. water B. plants C. animals D. nature
48. A. dinner B. dream C. picture D. game
49. A. missed B. got C. lost D. solved
50. A. important B. terrible C. necessary D. careless
六、阅读理解(30分)
A)请阅读下面短文,根据短文内容从每小题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。(每小题2分)
A
Visit City Zoo
Come and see big elephants from Yunnan and tigers from the northeast. The African giraffes are waiting for you. The monkeys are very lively. They will jump on and off the trees. A lot of other animals you have never seen are waiting to meet you. Tickets
Grown—ups:$80
Children: $40
Under Six: Free
Opening Hours
From Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m.----4:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 a.m.----5:30 p.m.
Keep the zoo clean.
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Do not feed or go near the animals.
51. How many kinds of animals are in City Zoo?
A. Four B. Six C. None D. Many
52. Now Mr. and Mrs. King are going to the zoo with their seven-year-old son. How much will they pay for the tickets?
A. Eighty yuan.
B. One hundred and twenty yuan.
C. One hundred and sixty yuan.
D. Two hundred yuan.
53. We can in the zoo.
A. throw dirty things
B. go near the animals
C. not give food to the animals
D. visit the zoo at 5:00 0n weekdays
B
Billy's favorite color is orange. But he can't see what orange looks like. Billy is blind.
A month after he was born, his mother found that his eyes weren't quite as big as a normal baby's. “Billy would never be able to see.” The doctor told his mother. After that Billy's mother began talking to him, describing(描述) things she saw outside the window. She described everything to him.
Billy does not only depend on(依靠) his mother's descriptions(描述) to learn about the world around him. He sees with his ears and his hands, too. He has great hearing. When people make phone calls, he can tell the numbers they dial(拨).
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Billy loves computer science. He began teaching himself computer programming when he was just seven years old. His dream school would be Stanford University. He gets top grades in his classes, making that a real possibility(可能).
“You can't let excuses(借口) stop your dreams, and if you do that, you can't move forward and make your dreams come true,” said Billy.
54. What does “blind” mean in Chinese?
A.盲的 B.聋的 C.哑的 D.矮的
55. How did Billy's mother help him learn?
A. She took him to the doctor. B. She taught him computer science.
C. She described everything to him. D. She took him to see everything.
56. What s Billy's hobby?
A. He likes describing things. B. He likes computer programming.
C. He likes making phone calls. D. He likes moving forward and running fast.
C
Are you bored with your daily life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18 years old. Because after that it's too late.
Learn to swim
This is so important that it can save your life. If you can't swim well, you won't be able to do water sports. Even taking a boat will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it.
Try at least one kind of team sports
Being a good team player is an important skill(技能) in life. You can't just think of yourself, but to work well with other people. Team sports like basketball, football and baseball can keep you healthy, and they are also great fun. Teams usually have a good social(社交的) life, too ---- you'll go to lots of parties and make many friends.
Collect something
One of the best hobbies for under--18s is collecting things. You could collect all kinds of stamps. Or you could collect things that make you remember what you did long time ago, like cinema film tickets or emails from friends. You should have a special album(相册) to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. In this way you won't
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forget.
57. The important reason for people to swim is that .
A. you might feel well. B. it can make you healthy
C. you might easily do a lot of things D. it can save your life
58. A good social life means ____ in the passage.
A. you'll study in groups B. you'll go to parties and make many friends
C. you'll take part in many matches D. you'll work in some places
59. What does “each thing” refer to(指)?
A. each collecting thing B. each special album
C. each team sport D. each party
60. What can we know from the passage?
A. It's necessary to learn how to go boating.
B. Team sports have nothing to do with great fun.
C. We need a special album to put the collection in.
D. We should try to keep writing every day.
B)请先阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后根据短文内容从方框中的七个选项中选择五个适当的句子还原到短文中,使短文意思通顺、结构完整.并在答题卷上将该项涂黑.(每小题2分)
Robots seem very new to most people. 61. The first one was made (被制造) by a Greek(希腊的) inventor(发明家). You may see robots in some films. The robots in these films are stronger, faster and cleverer than people. In real life, most robots are in factories. 62. Some people can't look after themselves and we can use robots to help them. For example, some people can't see, they use a guide dog to help themselves move around. Now, scientists are making a robot to help them. 63. .
64. At one hospital, a robot takes meals from the kitchen to the sick people's rooms. It never loses its way because it has a map of the hospital in its computer system.
65. Because it's hard for them to think like humans. They can, however, help us in a lot of different ways.
A. Robots will do many things much better than humans.
B. Robots are also used in American hospitals.
C. But they have a long history.
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D. Robots will never take humans' place.
E. In the future, robot dogs might take the place of the guide dogs.
F. Robots are our best friends to help with all the housework.
G. They can do many dangerous, difficult or boring jobs.
四、句型转换
31. 32. 33. 34. 35.
七、书面表达15分 请你在班上做个英语值日报告,充分发挥想象,再结合下面的思维导图,描述一下你的新年打算.
Hello, everyone. New year's coming. It's time to make new year's resolutions.
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答案
参考答案:
一、听力测试(15分)
1-5BBCAC 6-10ABBCA 11-15 BCBCA
二、单项填空(8分)
16-23 BADAC BCD
三、单词填空(7分)
24. mine 25. better 26. slowest 27. quickly
28. to listen 29. telling 30. pollution
四、句型转换(5分)
31. think of 32. most careful 33. How often 34. Did go 35. won't prepare
五、完形填空(15分)
36-40 CBAAB 41-45 ADCAB 46-50 CDCBA
六、阅读理解(40分)
A)51-53 DDC 54-56 ACB 57-60 DBAC
B)61- 65 CGEBD
七、书面表达(10分)
Hello, everyone. New year's coming. It's time to make new year's resolutions. My first resolution is about visiting friends. I want to improve the relationship with friends. We can have fun playing games together. My second resolution has to do with family life. I hope to help my parents a little. They are hardworking and tired. I'm going to clean the house once a week. My third resolution is about study. I am going to study hard and ask questions because I want to get good grades. My fourth resolution has to do with physical health. I'm going to take exercise and eat healthy food to lose weight. I think keeping healthy is good for my life. If we work hard, we can make our resolutions come true.
一、听力测试(15分)
A)请听下面5段对话.每段对话后有一小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卷上将该项涂黑.听完每段对话后,你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题.
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1.M: Hi. Lisa! Did you go to the English party?
W: Yes. But I'm a little late. When did it start?
M: At half past seven.
2.W: Eric, what do you think of the summer camp?
M: It's wonderful. I learned a lot and made some friends.
3.M: What? Is it the sixteenth today?
W: It's not Friday. It's Saturday, 18th.
4.W: Could you play soccer in the park tomorrow, Tony?
M: Sorry, I have to go to the countryside to visit my grandmother.
5.W: How much is the sweater?
M: It was 100 yuan last week. But now it's on sale, so you can only spend half of the money.
B)请听下面的材料.每段材料后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卷上将该项涂黑.听完每段对话后,你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题.
请听第1段材料,回答6、7小题.
M: Oh, Alice! Let's go to East Cinema. It has the biggest screen and the most comfortable seats.
W: But it's the most expensive. I think we should go to South Cinema. It's the best cinema in town.
M: Why do you think so?
W: Because it has the friendliest service and the food there is the cheapest.
M: Not bad. Let's go.
请听第2段材料,回答第8、9小题.
W: What do you want to be when you grow up, Tom?
M: I'm going to be a soccer player in the future.
W: How are you going to do that?
M: I'm going to play for the school soccer team this summer vacation.
W: So you'll have soccer training in summer. Anything else to do?
M:I plan to find a part-time job as a waiter in an restaurant.1 need some money.
W: For what?
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M: There will be a great soccer match in two months.I want to make money for the ticket.
请听第3段材料,回答第10、11、12小题.
Hello, everyone, I asked about students' ways to relax after class. Here are the results. There are forty students in my class. 50% of the .students often watch TV on weekends. They think watching TV can enjoy their favorite show and make them happy. The sports news and the music shows are the most popular. Six of them like to play computer games. It's relaxing for them to fight in the games. They play computer games together once a week. The other 14 students think doing sports is a good way to have fun and they like to take exercise every day. Because his healthy for the mind and the body. Different students have different ways to relax.
请听第4段材料,回答第13、14、15小题.
Teenagers like to go to different parties. But sometimes they are too busy. This Sunday my cousin Sally is having a music party. She wants to invite her friends to come. But some aren't available. Lucy is afraid she can't come. Because she has to go to prepare an English exam. David has to look after the baby sister at home because his grandma is ill in hospital. Linda wants to go, but she has soccer practice. I have to take a school trip with my classmates. So you know Sally is feeling sad. Maybe we can go to her party next time.
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