苏州市八年级下期中模拟英语试题(有答案)-精校

苏州市2014–2015学年第二学期期中模拟测试卷(1)
初二英语
（时间：100分钟满分：100分）
一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
( )1.-Is Rome_______ European city?
-Yes. It is one of the most beautiful cities in_______ Italy.
A. a; the
B. a; /
C. an; the
D. an; /
( )2. They didn't go to bed_______ the work was finished.
A. when
B. while
C. until
D. after
( )3. Tom_______ Kate since two years ago, and they have had a child.
A. got married with
B. married to
C. has been married to
D. married
( )4. -He's never sung English songs before, _______ he?
-_______. It's his second time to sing in English.
A. has No
B. has; Yes
C. hasn't; No
D. hasn't; Yes
( )5. Great changes_______ in Daqing since the 1990s.
A. took place
B. were taken place
C. have taken place
D. have been taken place
( )6. My uncle_______ the club in 2010. He_______ the club for over 3 years.
A. joined; has been a member of
B. joined; has joined
C. has joined; has joined
D. has join ed; has been in
( )7. -Where is your father?
-He_______ Australia and he_______ Sydney for two weeks.
A. has been to; has been in
B. has gone to; has been in
C. has been in; has been to
D. has gone to; has been to
( )8. -How does Jack usually go to work?
-He_______ drive a car, but now he_______ there to lose weight.
A. used to; is used to walk
B. was used to; is used to walking
C. was used to; is used to walk
D. used to; is used to walking
( ) 9. Everyone has problems sometimes. The most important is we need to
learn what to_______ these problems.
A. deal with
B. do with
C. tell
D. know
( )10. -Mum, _______ I hang out with my friends now?
-Sure, but you_______ clean up your bedroom first.
A. can; need
B. may; have to
C. must; need
D. need; must
( )11. -Thanks for listening to my problem and giving me your advise, Amy.
-_______. That's what friends are for.
A. My pleasure
B. With pleasure
C. Never mind
D. It's nice of you
( )12. They screamed and laughed_______ the whole trip.
A. across
B. through
C. over
D. on
( )13. -I have bought a Chinese-English dictionary.
-When and where_______ you_______ it?
A. have; bought
B. did; buy'
C. will; buy
D. do; buy
( )14. They were_______ busy_______ the project_______ the time.
A. too; to discuss; to forget
B. too; discussing; to forget
C. so; to discuss; that they forgot
D. so; discussing; that they forgot ( )15. This Math problem is too difficult. Can you show me_______, George?
A. what to work out
B. to work it out
C. how to work it out
D. how to work out it
二、完形填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
Jim is the son of a farm owner. One New Year's Day, when he was 15 years old, his father 1 him to work on the farm for one year in his free time. Jim was 2 with his father's idea. "That isn't my job. I have 3 schoolwork to do. " Hearing this, his father said, "I will promise(答应) to give you the best present if you 4 finish one year's work. " Jim thought for a while and 5 .
Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked 6 until evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed 7 . Jim's crops grew very well. On the last day of the year, the father called his son to him. "I'm happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year, " said the father. "Now, tell me 8 you want. "
The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat. "I've already got the 9 present. No pains, no gains(不劳无获). I think this is what you wanted me to 10 ."
His father was very pleased to hear that.
( )l. A. asked B. invited C. promised D. helped
( )2. A. happy B. unhappy C. excited D. familiar
( )3. A. a few B. so little C. too much D. too many
( )4. A. shall B. must C. need D. can
( )5. A. refused B. answered C. agreed D. began
( )6. A. hard B. hardly C. easily D. difficultly
( )7. A. fast B. quickly C. slowly D. immediately
( )8. A. that B. which C. how D. what
( )9. A. least B. worse C. best D. smallest
( )10. A. decide B. like C. take D. know
三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
A
The USA teenagers may be facing a challenge (挑战) today. A recent survey suggests(表明) that they are less honest than previous generations(上一代人).
The survey was done among 29, 760 students at 100 US high schools. The results suggest that in the past year, 30 percent of US high school students have stolen from a store. And 64 percent may have cheated on a test.
However, 93 percent of the students said they were satisfied (满意) with their honesty. And 77 percent said, "when it comes to doing what is right, I am better than most people I know." Some teachers were unhappy about the survey results. Some, however, defended (为辩护) today's students.
"The competition is greater and the pressures (压力) on kids have increased greatly, " said Mel Riddle, who was a high school teacher and headmaster for 40 years. "It is the pressures that make it easy for students to be dishonest. "
"I think these students are better than other generations, " he said. "I find them more active, better to work with and more thankful for support."
"We have to create situations where it's easy for kids to do the right things, " he added. "W e need to create classrooms where learning is more important than having the right answer. " ( )1. According to the survey, what challenge do USA teenagers face today?
A. They have trouble getting pocket money.
B. They don't get along well with teachers.
C. They are not as honest as older generations.
D. They have too many tests to take each week.
( )2. We can learn from the survey that children in the US nowadays_______.
A. behave worse
B. work harder
C. are less healthy
D. are busier at school
( )3. According to the survey results, _______ percent of the students are satisfied with their honesty.
A. 30
B. 64
C. 77
D. 93
( )4. What's Mel Riddle's opinion about the idea that students are dishonest?
A. He gets really angry about it.
B. He thinks parents must do something to stop it.
C. He thinks the students should change their behavior.
D. He thinks there are some reasons for being dishonest.
( )5. What advice does Mel Riddle give on improving the honesty of students?
A. Do not let students do anything.
B. Make it easier for them to learn.
C. Ask students to find right answers.
D. Give students more free time to have fun.
B
My grandfather Jack is 96 years old, and he has had an interesting life. He has travelled a lot in his life in the Far East. He visited the Tai Mahal in India and the Pyramids in Egypt. He hunted(狩猎) lions in Africa, and rode a camel in the Sahara Desert. He says the most beautiful place he has travelled to is Kathmandu in Nepal.
Jack has married twice. His first wife died when she was 32. He met his second wife Maria while he was cycling round France. They have been married for 50 years, and they have lived happily in a small village since they got married.
Jack says that he has never been ill in his life. The secret of good health, according to my grandfather, is exercise. He goes swimming every morning. He has done this since he was a boy. He also has a glass of wine every night! Perhaps that is his secret!
( )6. What kind of life has Jack lived?
A. A short life.
B. An interesting life.
C. A lonely life.
D. A poor life.
( )7. Which of the following does Jack think is the most beautiful place?
A. Kathmandu.
B. The Pyramids.
C. The Sahara Desert.
D. Tai Mahal.
( )8. How many times has Jack married?
A. Once.
B. Twice.
C. Three times.
D. Four times.
( )9. Where did Jack meet Maria?
A. In India.
B. In Nepal.
C. In France.
D. In Egypt.
( )10. What does Jack do every night?
A. He has a glass of wine.
B. He goes swimming.
C. He hunts lions.
D. He rides a camel.
C
Tour and explore with Singapore’s sightseeing company using open-top ‘double decker’ buses. Clearly preferred by visitors, the D&H Group, with the longest history, handles(应付) more than 1 million visitors a year. We like to think we got it right because we try harder but to make sure you make the most of your time with us. You may find the following helpful:
☑Will we see all the main sights?
Yes—with 4 routes(路线), it’s the most convenient way to see the best of Singapore including: the Singapore Flyer, Chinatown, Boat Quay, Sentosa, Gardens By the Bay…etc
☑Will we be able to hop-on and hop-off?
Yes—each route makes frequent(频繁的) stops –- simply hop-off anywhere you want and return to the same bus stop to continue when you are ready to go. With 43 stops across the city, it is easy to tour Singapore as you like.
☑Will I need to wait long for the next bus?
No—we do not want to keep you waiting. That is why there is a bus every 15-20 minu tes. With 18 topless buses (vs. other company with just 4 buses) you are on the best touring system (系统).
☑What if I need help to find the bus stop?
No worries—we are just a call away. Our guests helping is here to help you. You can reach us at (65)6-33-868-77 daily from 9am-7pm.
( )11. What is the passage?
A. A story
B. An advertisement.
C. A news report.
D. A review.
( )12. Which sights of Singapore are mentioned (提及) in this passage?
①the Singapore Flyer ②Sentosa ③Boat Quay
④Little India ⑤Chinatown ⑥Gardens By the Bay
A.①②③④⑤
B. ①②③④⑥
C. ①③④⑤⑥
D. ①②③⑤⑥
( )13. Which expressions mean the underlined(下划线的) “hop-on and hop-off”?
A. get on and get off
B. put on and take off
C. get in and get out
D. set up and set off
( )14. If you take the open-top bus for sightseeing in Singapore, _______.
A. you can take the bus wherever you want
B. you don’t need to wait any time for the bus
C. you can stop at any of the 43 bus stops across the city
D. you may call a bus at (65)6-33-868-77 daily from 9am-7pm
( )15. What is the best title for this passage?
A. How can you find our bus stops in Singapore?
B. Why do we have the best touring system in Singapore?
C. How do open-top buses take you around Singapore?
D. Why are we the most popular topless bus tour in Singapore?
四、词汇检测（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或通过上下文，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。

1. Everyone else in my class was invited_______ (除了) me, and I don't know why.
2．The government_______（意识到）it was a very serious problem.
3. His father went to New York for an_______ （国际的）meeting.
4. Tom, you look tired. What about_______（放松）for a while?
5. We should encourage_______（工厂）not to dump waste again. Let's write a letter to them．
6.The company hopes its product will be_______ （成功）on the European market.
7．Tom should go south. But he is walking in the_______（相反的）direction，to the north. 8.-Do you like reading novels in your free time?
-No. I think most of the novels are too long and too
9.-Why are your sister going to Australia next week?
-For_______ study in Physics.
10. -I'm sorry to keep you_______ outside for a long time.
-Never mind。

五、句子翻译（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
1．你能告诉我如何打开电子辞典吗？
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2．这位老人并不感到寂寞，他的子女每周去看他一次。

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3．当妈妈离开时，我禁不住哭了。

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4．努力学习，你的梦想将会成为现实。

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5．他鞋的尺码和我的一样大。

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六、书面表达（共1题，满分20分）
假设某中学生英文报开展关于计算机与学生生活的征文活动，请你根据下表所提示的要点，以“Computer in my life”为题，用英语为该报写一篇短文，简述计算机在你生活中的用途，并就计算机对你生活的影响谈谈你的感受。

注意：
1．表达中必须包含所给要点，可以适当发挥，不要简单翻译。

2．词数90左右，开头已经写好，不计入总词数。

3．表达中请勿提及真实校名和姓名。

Computer in my life
The computer has become an important part of my life.____________________________
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参考答案
一. 1 - 5 BCCBC 6 - 10 ABDBB 11 – 15 ABBBC
二. 1 - 5 ABCDC 6 - 10 ABDCD
三. (A)1 - 5 CADDB (B) 6 - 10 BABCA (C) 11 – 15 BDACC
四. 1. except 2. realized 3. international 4. relaxing 5. factories 6. successful 7. opposite 8. boring 9. further 10. waiting
五. 1. Could you tell me how to open the e-dictionary?
2. The old man doesn't feel lonely. His children go to visit him once a week.
3. When my mother left, I couldn't stop crying.
4. Study/Work hard, and you'll make your dream come true/ realize your dream.
5. His shoes are the same size as mine.
六 . One possible version:
Computer in my life
The computer has become an important part of my life. Usually I use the computer to search for information and do some further reading. With the help of computer, I can get more knowledge easily in my free time. I not only communicate with my teachers and classmates by email, but also discuss questions with them online. What's more, I can enjoy the music online and shopping on the Internet makes my life much easier. Sometimes CD-ROMs help me learn English and make me relaxed. Moreover, I can take part in some kinds of activities online.
In a word, the computer is really of great help to me. It brings me a more meaningful and colourful life.。