1、Better offer，Better future上海升学资料+升学资讯2020 学年第一学期八年级英语期中测试卷学年第一学期八年级英语期中测试卷Part 1 Listening（第一部分（第一部分听力）听力）（共（共 25 分）分）I.Listen and choose the right picture.(根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片):(6 分分)1._ 2._ 3._4._ 5._ 6._II.Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear.(根据
2、你听到根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案):(7 分分)()7.A.She is watching TV.B.She is doing his homework.C.She is cleaning his room.D.She is listening to the radio.()8.A.It is boring.B.It is interesting.C.It is useful.D.It is helpful.()9.A.In a taxi.B.At home.C.In the office.D.On a bus.()10.A.She worked h
3、ard at home.B.She learned computer.C.She went on a trip.D.She had a test.()11.A.Learning English.B.Buying a birthday present.C.Having a birthday party.D.Looking for the English dictionary.()12.A.50 dollars.B.25 dollars.C.40 dollars.D.20 dollars.Better offer，Better future上海升学资料+升学资讯()13.A.The woman s
4、hould buy new shoes.B.The woman should buy a third pair.C.The woman should borrow the shoes from others.D.The woman shouldnt buy two pairs of shoes.III.Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false.(判断下判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容,符合的用符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用表示，不符合的用“
5、F”表示表示)（4 分分）()14.Hong Kong has about fourteen public beaches.()15.People can get to all the beaches by bus.()16.You will swim safely if you remember these instructions.()17.You cant swim when you feel hungry and tired.IV.Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks.(根据你听到的内容，完成下列句子，每空格根据你听到的内容，完成下列
6、句子，每空格限填一词限填一词):（8 分）分）18.Sometimes people give _ gifts in Japan,but they are not _.19.Many people have _ things and dont want too many gifts _.20.In Canada,many people will _ _ a park bench or a tree to help remember aperson.21.In the USA,some people ask their families and friends to give money to
7、charity _ buy them gifts.Part 2Vocabulary and Grammar(第二部分词汇和语法)（共（共 35 分）分）IIII.ChooseChoose thethe bestbest answeranswer(选择最恰当的答案选择最恰当的答案)(共共 1 13 3 分分)22.Which of the underlined parts in each sentence has a different sound from the other three?A)He dealt with the problem in a highly professional
8、way.Better offer，Better future上海升学资料+升学资讯B)Only later did she realize her mistake.C)I have read this book twice.D)A young woman admitted three theft charges and was put into prison for two years.23.Yesterday is _ unusual day,but today is _ usual day.A)a,aB)an,anC)an,aD)a,an24.Friends tend to be high
9、ly similar_ one another.A)onB)inC)toD)for25.Mother came into my study with a cup of milk in one of her hands,and an apple in _.A)the othersB)otherC)the otherD)another26.JD.com is one of _ shopping websites in China.A)largeB)largerC)largestD)the largest27.Two _ were talking with students in the offic
10、e when the fire happened.A)woman teachersB)woman teacherC)women teacherD)women teachers28.For the safety,everyone _ obey the traffic rules when he is driving or walking.A)needB)mustC)mayD)could29.The bag of rice weighs _.The old lady cant take it upstairs.A)five kilograms and halfB)five and half kil
11、ogramsC)five and a half kilogramD)five kilograms and a half30.When Ding Junhui finally won the game,his fans looked _.A)happilyB)wellC)excitingD)excited31.Have you been to Australia?Yes,I _ there with my family last year.A)goB)wentC)have beenD)will go32.We saw Lucy _ a walk with her parents in the p
12、ark last night.Better offer，Better future上海升学资料+升学资讯A)to haveB)hadC)havingD)has33.Wendy is good at all the lessons.I often ask her _ me with my lessons.A)helpB)helpsC)to helpD)helping34.The young man_ his bag and showed us that he didnt steal anything from us.A)went downB)went offC)held onD)held out
13、III.Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box.Each word or phrasecan only be used once（将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每个单词或词组只（将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每个单词或词组只能填一次能填一次）（共（共 5 分）分）A.nearestB.ask forC.are soldD.throughoutE.are shownF.followVisitor InformationHow to Make the Most of Your V
14、isitPlease allow at least 1 hour and 30 minutes to enjoy the whole experience.And remember,though the entrance is at the North Tower,your visit does not end at the South Tower._35_the line to the Engine Room,Hands-on Gallery and Gift Shop.Books and other gifts of your visit_36_ in the Gift Shop.Visi
15、tors are welcome to take photographs that _37_ in the Gift Shop.Ask a guide for the next time when the bridge will be lifted.Visitors with weak hearing should _38_ an audio guide at the collection point at theentrance.If you need first aid,a member of staff is ready to help you on each floor.In the
16、unlikely event of an emergency,security staff and guides will show you the _39_emergency exists.（The exits are located on al floors.）Thank you for visiting the Tower Bridge Experience.IV.Complete the sentences with the given words in their suitable forms（用括号中所给单词的用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一词适当形式完成下列句
17、子。每空格限填一词）（共（共 7 分）分）Better offer，Better future上海升学资料+升学资讯40.Id like to show you some photos of _ during my visit to the U.K.(I)41.The old man looks healthy because of his _ exercise.(physics)42.Every morning the buses are _ with people who are going to work.(crowd)43.The student will hold a big par
18、ty to celebrate his _ birthday tomorrow.(twelve)44.Could you tell me the _ of the tallest building in Shanghai?(high)45.They were having a hot _ when I entered the classroom.(discuss)46.It is _ for Jack to be late for school,as he always gets up early and goes to schoolearly.(usually)V.Rewrite the f
19、ollowing sentences as required（根据所给要求，改写下列句子。每空格限填（根据所给要求，改写下列句子。每空格限填一一词词）(共共 10 分分)47.Johnseldomgoes to school on foot at weekdays.(改为反义疑问句)John seldom goes to school on foot at weekdays，_ _?48.Its one and a half hoursdrive from my home to Peoples Square.（对划线部分提问）_ _ is it from your home to People
20、s Square?49.Wendy Wangs mum is in charge of the sales of computer games.(保持原句意思不变)Wendy Wangs mum is _ _ the sales of computer games.50.Tim went to the station in a hurry to catch the early train.(保持原句意思)Tim _ _ the station to catch the early train.51.enclosed,and,himself,some of,a photo of,his fami
21、ly members,he(连词成句)_?Part 3Reading and Writing(第三部分第三部分阅读和写话阅读和写话)（共（共 40 分）分）VI.Reading comprehension(阅读理解阅读理解)(共共 30 分分)A.Choose the best answer（根据对话内容，选择最恰当的答案（根据对话内容，选择最恰当的答案)(5 分分)When you think of a museum,I bet you wont think of a place where children run around.Better offer，Better future上海升学
22、资料+升学资讯But the Science Museum is different.Its noisy.You can get to the Science Museum by going on the London Underground from Wareloonthe Jubilee line to Westminster.Then take the Circle or the District line to South Kensington.When you walk out,take a look around you,and you should see it.What to
23、bring:at least two bottles of drink for the kids and 10 to spend in the cafes.Entrance is free!The most interesting and exciting part of coming here is to go to the Kids area,the LaunchPad on the third floor.At busy times,you may have to wait in line,but staff（员工）will providescience toys for you and
24、 the kids to play with.It is great fun in there.And if you love science,youwill learn about science in a fun way.There are also simulators（模拟设备）on the third floor,sothink of Floor3 as a“fun floor”.If you want to learn about the museum,then go to the ground floor.They have somethingwhich will interes
25、t you.Overall,its a fun experience for the kids and you may enjoy it,too.Its also free to get in!52.How is the Science Museum different from other museums?A.Its big.B.Its free.C.Its busyD.Its noisy.53.You canat the Launch Pad.A.buy your favourite drinkB.buy some science toysC.learn about science in
26、a fun wayD.learn the history of the Science Museum54.What does the underlined word“Overall”mean?A.In additionB.In shortC.ThereforeD.On the other hand55.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.The entrance fee for the museum is free.B.You should bring drink for your kid.C.The La
27、unch Pad is on the third floor.D.You can go to the second floor for the museum history.56.Paragraph 2 is mainly about.Better offer，Better future上海升学资料+升学资讯A.when to visit the Science Museum.B.how to get to the Science MuseumC.what to bring to the Science MuseumD.how to plan a trip to the Science Mus
28、eumB.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文短文）（6 分分）The book that cant waitOne problem a lot of people have with books is that they buy them and then never start readingthem.To57,a foreign businessman called Eterna Cadencia came up with a very clever id
29、ea:itprinted the words of the books in disappearing ink:the text of the book disappears two monthsafter the special book is opened,so that buyers start reading it58it goes away.They callthis“the book that cant wait.”The book was59.The man sold out the whole first edition(版)at a bookstore the day itw
30、as printed,and received“thousands of requests”for more copies of the book.It also got a lot ofnews reports.As a result,the man is planning to come out60kinds of books in disappearingink.In some ways,the idea is pretty clever.61,we still have some suggestions:First,the book should start the disappear
31、ing process after the reader first opens the book.Second,after the words disappeared,the book should find a62use.Perhaps they canbe recycled,or we can use them as notebooks.It would be a more friendly way to do this.()57.A)answer the questionB)take the place of booksC)deal with this problemD)be fond
32、 of the books()58.A)beforeB)afterC)whenD)until()59.A)a terrible dreamB)a big jobC)a large jokeD)a great successBetter offer，Better future上海升学资料+升学资讯()60.A)the sameB)otherC)expensiveD)useful()61.A)HoweverB)SoC)At lastD)Finally()62.A)strangeB)hardC)goodD)badC.Read the passage and fill in the blanks wi
33、th proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词在短文的空格内填入适当的词，首字母已给首字母已给)(12 分分，2 分一格分一格)As young students,you should be a dreamer.If you dont have a dream,a plan,or ana63,can you know where you want to go?We should keep a wonderful dream deep inour hearts.If we stop dreaming,we will close the door to success.You may
34、have many dreams.They can be very big,such as winning the Nobel Prize;theycan be very small,such as becoming one of the t64students in your class.However,haveyou e65tried your best to make your dream real?Andrew Matthews,an Australian writer,tells us that making your dreams real is lifes biggestchal
35、lenge.You may think you are not very good at some school s66or that to become awriter is difficult for you.In fact,everyone can r67his dream.First,remember what yourdream is and keep telling yourself what you want every day.Small dreams make a big one.Second,never give up your dream.You shouldnt wat
36、ch TV.Youd better study instead.It willhelp you a68better grades（分数）.Life will be more beautiful for the person who dreams and who takes action!63.a64.t65.e66.s67.r68.aD.Read the passage and answer the following questions(阅读短文阅读短文,回答问题回答问题)(7 分分,第第 74 题题2 分分)Great inventionsGreat inventions change t
37、he world.They help people live a better life.The following are themost important inventions in history.The wheelThe wheel is perhaps the greatest invention in history.After its invention,travelling becamefaster and more comfortable.A few thousand years ago,people started to use wheels on carriagesBe
38、tter offer，Better future上海升学资料+升学资讯（马车）.In the early 19thcentury,the first trains began to carry passengers.At the start of the 20thcentury,cars became popular.Without the wheel,we would not have these inventions.The telephoneAlexander Graham Bell invented one of the first practical（实用的）telephones i
39、n 1876.Since then,people have been able to speak to each other over long distances.Today millions ofpeople across the world own mobile phones.They allow people to keep in touch with each otheranytime,anywhere.The light bulbThomas Edison developed the first practical light bulb in1879.Before the inve
40、ntion of thelight bulb,people had to use oil lamps,gas lamps or candles to see at night.With light bulbs,people can do as many things in the evenings as they can in the daytime.Can you imagine livingwithout them?69.Why does the writer think great inventions change the world?70.Which of the three inv
41、entions was invented first?71.What inventions did the wheel make possible?72.Which one allows people to keep in touch with each other anytime and anywhere,thetelephone or the mobile phone?73.How did people see at night before the invention of the practical light bulb?74.Which of these inventions do
42、you think is the greatest one in human history?Why?VII.Writing(作文作文)(共共10分分)75.Write a passage of at least 60 words about the topic“A(An)_ weekend”(以“一个_ 周末”为题写一篇不少于 60 词的短文，标点符号不占格)Suggested outlines:1.What happened to you during the weekend?2.How did you feel about it?Better offer，Better future上海升
43、学资料+升学资讯Better offer，Better future上海升学资料+升学资讯2020 学年第一学期八年级英语期中测试卷听力材料及笔试阅读部分答案Part 1 听力部分录音原文及参考答案I.1.Toms father was angry about his poor score.2.Mary and Jane often talk on the telephone.3.Miss Tang teaches us Physics.4.My ambition is to be a cook because I like eating.5.My daughter began to lear
44、n to play the violin when she was five years old.6.We should keep our classroom clean and tidy every day.Keys:16 BDFHAEII.7.W:Could you please turn down the TV，Alice?M:Sorry,I didnt notice that.Q:What isAlice doing?8.W:You always seem to be busy with your work,Helen.M:Thats true,but the work is grea
45、t fun.W:Yes,work can help us a lot.Q:How does Helen feel about her work?9.M:Good morning,Madam!Can you help me?W:Sure!What happened?M:I took a taxi this morning and I left my bag on the back seat.W:OK,Mrs White.Ill telephone you as soon as possible.Q:Where did Mrs White leave her bag?10.M:How was yo
46、ur holiday,Betty?W:Great!I went to Europe for two weeks.What about your holiday,Jane?M:I took a three-week computer course.I learned a lot from it.Better offer，Better future上海升学资料+升学资讯W:You are really hardworking.Q:What did Betty do during her holiday?11.M:Id like to get my sister a nice gift for he
47、r birthday.W:Well,shes learning English.What about an English dictionary?M:Is it useful to her?W:I think so.Q:What are they talking about?12.W:What can I do for you?M:Im looking for a T-shirt for my son.W:The brown one is 50 dollars.The blue one is 20 dollars.M:Ill take two blue ones.Q:How much does
48、 the woman have to pay?13.W:Look,Rose.Do you like the shoes I just bought?M:I cant understand why you need another pair.You just bought one pair last week.Q:What does Rose mean?Keys:713 ABACBCDIII.Hong Kong has about forty public beaches.And some of the beaches are the best in the world.People can g
49、o swimming there.You can go to most of them by bus.To get to some beaches,youmust take a boat.There are toilets,changing rooms and places to buy food and drinks on most ofthe beaches.You can swim there without any danger if you remember these instructions:1.Never swim by yourself.2.Never swim after
50、a meal or when you feel hungry.3.Dont stay in the water too long.4.Never go out in a boat without a life jacket if you cant swim.Better offer，Better future上海升学资料+升学资讯Remember:A red flag means that it is dangerous for anyone to go into the water.A blue flagmeans that it is only dangerous for children
