1、1江苏省扬州市江都区 2017-2018 学年八年级英语上学期期末考试试题 （考试时间：100 分钟 总分：140 分）第卷 选择题（共 80 分）一、听力（20 分） A. 听对话，选择最佳答案。1. Which activity does the boy think is the most difficult?A B. C. 2. How did Andys father go to Shanghai last month?A. B. C. 3. What kind of food does the animal in the talk eat?A. B. C. 4. What will
2、the weather be like this afternoon?A. B. C.5. How old is the girl?A. Nine. B. Nineteen. C. Sixteen. 6. What time will Mr. Wang leave for the theatre?A. At 6:45. B. At 7:00. C. At 7:15.7. Why does Mr. Smith like this kind of bird?A. Because it is very nice. B. Because it sings beautifully. C. Because
3、 it is very strong.8. What does the boy want to be?A. A social worker. B. A writer. C. A football player.9. Wheres Johns sister now?A. In the club. B. In the hospital. C. At home.10. What did Timmy do last night?A. He wrote an article. B. He did exercise. C. He read a book.B. 听对话或独白，选择最佳答案。听下面一段对话，完
4、成 11-12 题11. What does the woman think of her work?2A. difficult. B. Interesting. C. Boring.12. What does the woman do as a social worker in the hospital?A. Tell stories. B. Sing songs. C. Wash clothes.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。A swimming poolThe place It is 13 our school.The openin
5、g daysIt opens every day, but students cant go to the pool on 14 .The price It costs 15 to go into the pool on weekdays.13. A. far from B. next to C. in front of14. A. Saturday B. Sunday C. Monday15. A. 10 dollars B. 20 dollars C. 30 dollars听第二篇短文，完成 16-19 题。16. Which supermarket is having the great
6、 sale?A. The Bright Star Supermarket. B. The Red Star Supermarket. C. The New Star Supermarket. 17. How much is a sweater?A. 10 dollars. B. 30 dollars. C. 80 dollars. 18. Amy wants to buy a skirt. How much should she pay for it? A. 90 dollars. B. 70 dollars. C. 60 dollars. 19. What is on sale for ol
7、d people?A. T-shirts. B. Jackets. C. Sports shoes.20. How long will the great sale last?A. One day. B. Two days. C. Three days. 二、单项选择（共 15 小题， 每题 1 分，计 15 分）从下列各题 A,B,C,D 中选出一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。21. -_ girl called Mary never tells lies. -What _ honest girl she is! A. The; a B. The; an C. A; an D. A; /22
8、. -We only spent three days at Caowang Practice Base _ the snow was heavy.-What a pity!A. if B. so C. but D. because23. -I came to your home yesterday afternoon, but nobody was in.-Oh, we _ some shopping in the supermarket. A. have done B. did C. were doing D. are doing24. -Im going to have my final
9、 exam next month. -_A. Congratulations! B. Thats a good idea! C. Good luck! D. Id love to.25. -What do you think of Anns Maths? -Her Maths is better than _in her class.A. any girls B. any other girls C. the other girls D. other girls26. -Sorry. Tom. Im late.3-The play is on now. Youd better _ next t
10、ime.A. dont be late. B. not be late C. be not late D. not to be late27. -There is orange in Andys glass than in Kates.-Yes. Kate has more orange.A. little B. few C. less D. fewer28. -Dont forget to bring your homework here.- .A. Yes, I do B. No, I dont C. Yes, I will D. No, I wont29. -Why do the bir
11、ds fly to the south?- from the cold winter here.A. Hide B. Hides C. To hide D. Hiding30. -Do you know the singer Zhang Bichen?-Yes. She sings very well, and her voice sounds .A. nice B. nicely C. bad D. badly31. -Could you please come to the museum with me this afternoon?-Sorry, I _ . I have to take
12、 a piano lesson at 2 pm.A. couldnt B. mustnt C. cant D. neednt32. -What an interesting book it is! -True. Not only the twins but also their cousin Lily to read it. A. want B. wants C. dont want D. doesnt want33. -The weather in England is different from in our country. It changes quickly.-I see. Tha
13、nk you!A. one B. it C. this D. that 34. -What should I do when the earthquake happens, Dad?-First of all, its important to _ and hide yourself in the corners of the room.A. calm down B. put down C. turn down D. fall down35. -Whats the sentence structure of “Eddie is singing now”?-Thats _.A. S+V B. S
14、+V+O C. S+V+P D. S+V+DO+OC三、完形填空（共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，计 15 分）阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 A teacher was giving a talk to his students on stress (压力) management. He asked them a question, holding a glass of 36 in his hand, “How heavy do you think this glass of water is?”The students began to think and 37
15、 . Everyone had his own idea. Their answers are 38 , from 20g to 500g. “It does not matter on the real weight. How 39 is the lass of water? It depends on (取决于) how long you hold it. If I hold it for a 40 , it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my 41 . If I hold it for a day, you
16、 will have to call a 42 . It is the exact same weight, but the longer I hold it, the 43 it becomes. What we have to do is to put the glass down, 44 for a while before holding it up again.”“ 45 we carry our burdens (负担) all the time, the burden will become increasingly heavier. Sooner or later, we wi
17、ll 46 be able to carry on. We have to put 47 the burden every now and then, so that we can be energetic enough and are able to carry on.”So after you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Dont carry 448 back home. You can pick it up 49 .No matter what burdens you have, let them
18、 down for a moment if you can. Life is short 50 amazing. Enjoy it and learn how to deal with stress correctly.36. A. milk B. water C. juice D. coke37. A. guess B. read C. listen D. play38. A. difficult B. easy C. different D. same39. A. many B. much C. full D. heavy40. A. minute B. night C. day D. w
19、eek41. A. arm B. leg C. ears D. eyes42. A. teacher B. friend C. classmate D. doctor43. A. bigger B. smaller C. heavier D. lighter44. A. hold B. rest C. look D. work45. A. Before B. If C. So D. Until46. A. always B. usually C. often D. never47. A. up B. down C. on D. in48. A. you B. me C. it D. him49
20、. A. yesterday B. today C. tomorrow D. tonight50. A. and B. but C. or D. because四、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，计 30 分）阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。AWhen Wang Kerui went hiking with her classmates last year, she picked up almost every piece of rubbish she saw along each path. For the 16-year- old student from
21、 No.1 Middle school in Wulian, Shandong province, cleaning up rubbish is a kind of family tradition that she learned from her father, who is a teacher and member of the Communist Party of China(CPC). As there are several scenic spots around her hometown, many tourists from all over the country come
22、to visit every year, but Wang and her family often see rubbish left by tourists. Her father, who joined the CPC to serve the people and repay society, often goes to clean up the rubbish himself. Wang remembers the first time she joined her father to clear up litter when she was four. This experience
23、 taught her the power of faith in the CPC. Wang, who is a member of the Communist Youth League now, aims to be a member of the CPC in order to serve the people in the future. 51. How long does Wang Kerui pick up rubbish with her father?A. 4 years. B. 10 years. C.12 years. D. 16 years.52. What does s
24、cenic spots mean?A. Places of interest. B. Science museums.C. Middle schools. D. Shopping malls.53. What does Wang want to be when she grows up?A. A teacher. B. A member of the Communist Youth League.C. A traveler. D. A member of the Communist Party of China.BIts hard to make friends if you stay at
25、home alone all the time. Get out of house and do things that will put you in touch with other people. Here are some tips for making friends.5Dont be afraid to show people what youre really good at. Talk about things you like and do best. People will be interested in you if there is something interes
26、ting about you. And its easier to make friends when you have similar interests.Look at people in the eyes when you talk to them. That way, theyll find it easier to talk to you.Be a good listener. Let people talk about themselves before talking about “me, me, me”.Try to make friends with the kinds of
27、 people you really like or admire, not just with those who we are easy to meet. Be friends with a lot of people. That way, youll have a bigger group of people to choose and have more chances for making friends.54. According to(根据) the passage, what should we do to have more friends?A. Get in touch w
28、ith other people B. Stay at home and watch TV.C. Surf the Internet and chat online. D. Make telephone calls to others.55. If you want to have more chances for making friends, what should you do?A. Make friends with the kinds of people you really like or admire.B. Make friends only with the people wh
29、o are easy to meet.C. Just develop your own hobbies and interests different from others.D. Always talk about yourself when you talk to other people.56. How many tips for making friends does the passage give us?A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.57. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Tell us not to study at h
30、ome all the time. B. Tell us how we can make more friends.C. Its hard to make friends if you stay at home. D. Tell us only to make friends with people you like.CI strongly believe that we can have an important effect(影响) on anyone we meet. The right words at just the right time could totally change
31、someones life.Years ago, thats what happened to me. My life was completely changed because a simple three-word phrase was delivered(发出) at the right time in just the right way.When I was 3 years old, my parents discovered I was deaf. After asking many doctors and parents of other deaf children, they
32、 decided to put me in a normal school. On my first day at school, the other kids made fun of me because of my hearing aid (助听器) and the way I talked. I was hurt deeply and I saw myself as an ugly kid. Mrs. Green, my teacher, changed all of that with a simple three-word phrase. One morning, she asked
33、 the class a question. I read her lips(嘴唇) and raised my hand right away. She called on me in front of the blackboard. I took a deep breath and nervously answered Mrs. Greens question.I will never forget what happened next. Mrs. Green pointed directly at me. With a big smile she cried: “Thats right,
34、 Ben!” For the first time in my young life, my confidence(自信) rose. At that moment, I decided that no matter how many difficulties I may face, I can overcome(克服) them. Thanks to those three simple words, my whole life changed from that moment.58. What is a “normal” school, according to the passage?A
35、. A school where there are many great teachers. 6B. A school where students can get more care.C. A school where most students are healthy.D. A school where students can study well with deaf students.59. The writer felt on the first day at the normal school.A. excited B. happy C. angry D. sad60. What
36、 can we infer(推断) from the passage?A. My parents discovered I was deaf when I was 3 years old.B. Doctors advised my parents to put me in a normal school. C. A deaf child shouldnt go to a normal school.D. Children shouldnt make fun of each other.61. What is the best title for the passage?A. We should
37、 be confident B. Mrs. Green is my teacherC. The words changed my life D. The deaf boy has a good chanceDIt is a cold and dry winter morning. When you wake up, you feel that your throat hurts. You begin to sneeze and later you may cough. You must have a cold! Wait a moment. Could it just be a common
38、cold or the flu (流感) thats been going around?A cold gives you a runny nose and cough. But its usually easy to deal with. Some take medicine while others drink herbal (药草的) tea or chicken soup. Usually you feel better after a week.On the other hand, the flu can be much more dangerous. It usually give
39、s you fever. Sometimes it can cause death. According to an American magazine, the worst flu killed about 50 million people from 1918 to 1919.Dont worry. If you get a flu vaccine (疫苗), it can stop you from getting the virus (病毒). Flu vaccines work by giving the body a small amount of flu viruses. Thi
40、s causes your body to develop antibodies (抗体). So next time you get the flu, the antibodies should help you.The flu virus changes every few years. So there are so many types of flu, such as H1N1 and H5N1. The antibodies for one type of flu cant help us against all types of flu. Thats why we need to
41、get the vaccine every year.However, good health habits may also help stop you developing a cold or flu. Washing your hands often helps stop you from getting viruses. It is also important to get regular exercise and eat healthy food. All these can help you strengthen your immune system (增强免疫系统). 62.
42、If you have a common cold, usually youll feel better after _ days.A. 7 B. 10 C. 15 D. 2063. What does the underlined “it” refer to?A. A flu virus. B. A flu vaccine. C. Herbal tea. D. Chicken soup.64. We need to get a flu vaccine every year because _.A. the flu is very dangerousB. we probably have a
43、cold in winter C. the flu virus changes every few yearsD. you dont need to take any medicine after that65. The following ways can help stop the flu EXCEPT _.7A. staying indoors B. getting regular exerciseC. eating healthy food D. washing our hands often II 非选择题(60 分)五、词汇运用。 （共 10 题，每题 1 分，计 10 分）根据句
44、子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。 （每空一词）66. My grandpa often tells us very _ stories to make us laugh. (幽默)67. We are busy getting ready for my grandmothers _ birthday. (八十)68. These fishing tools are those _. (渔民)69. The children _ _ snowballs at each other excitedly last week.（扔）70. Its much _today so y
45、ou must drive slowly. (有雨的)71. Ill do homework as _ as possible.(care)72. Boys and girls, never touch these machines, or you will hurt _.（you）73. Thank you very much for _ us with so much useful information.(provide)74. Having a healthy diet can keep you away from . (ill)75. Its a pity that I feel t
46、o do anything about it. (help)六、任务型阅读（共 10 空；每空 1 分，计 10 分）阅读短文并根据短文内容完成表格。 （每空一词）We need animals. Every animal has its place in the balance(平衡) of nature. We should try to help save the animals.Some people think zoos are good places. The zoos provide the animals with comfortable and safe living pla
47、ces. If the animals get hurt or ill, people will take care of them. The zoo is a good place to know the rules in the wild world. We can be much closer to nature. We can know more about the animals in the zoos by watching, listening even smelling instead of just looking at the pictures in books.Some people dont think animals feel happy in the zoos. Animals like pandas, wolves and bears usually live in the wild. They play and find food by themselves. They are free and happy in the wild. If they are in the zoos, food is enough and rooms are comfortable. They n
