江苏省苏州高新区第二中学2017-2018学年八年级英语下学期期中试题 牛津译林版

江苏省苏州高新区第二中学2017—2018学年八年级英语下学期期中试题
(满分：100分考试时间：100分钟)
听力部分（15分）
一、听对话回答问题：
A．请根据听到的对话，选择正确答案。

( )1. What is the time?
A B C
( )2. What’s in the tree?
A B C
( )3. Which table would the woman like to buy?
A B C
( )4. What has the girl recently started to enjoy?
A B C
( ) 5. Why is Tony crying?
A.For they love this subject.
B. For they will lose their jobs. For they live in
New York.
笔试部分（85分）
二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）
( ) 16. We will have a________ holiday next month. Some of us will go abroad.
A. ten days
B. ten day’s
C. ten-days
D. ten-day
( ) 17. It seems that the cat ________ for quite some time.
A. has died
B. died
C. has dead
D. has been dead
( ) 18. —Can I see the headmaster now?
—I’m afraid you can’t. He________ a meeting. He________ back in 10minutes. You can wait for him in his office.
A. will have; will come
B. will have; comes
C. is having; will come
D. is having; comes
( ) 19. ________great fun it is to fly kites!________ fantastic time the children are having!
A. What; What a
B. What; What
C. How; How a
D. What a; What
( ) 20. The music album is very popular. Why not buy one before it________ ?
A. comes out
B. is come out
C. sells out
D. is sold out
( ) 21. He never ________learning English. That was why he succeeded at last.
A. gave in
B. gave out
C. gave up
D. gave away
( ) 22. Amy got________ Jeff when they were both 25 years old.
A. be married
B. married
C. married with
D. married to
( ) 23. It was ________difficult work ________nobody could do it.
A. so; that
B. such a; that
C. such; that
D. so a; that
( ) 24. — ________ does Nancy usually go to a buddy club? — Once a week.
A. How often
B. How long
C. How far
D. How much ( ) 25. —Whose comic book is it? —It ________be Daniel’s. It has his name written on it.
A. must
B. can’t
C. mustn’t
D. can
( ) 26. —Didn’t you go climbing yesterday afternoon?
—________ . Because my friend Daniel came to my house..
A.Yes, I did
B. No, I didn’t
C. Yes, I didn’t
D. No, I did
( ) 27. —Do you mind ________the door? — ________.
A. me to open; Certainly
B. my closing; Yes, please don’t
C. me to close; Of course not
D. my opening; Certainly not
( ) 28. —Could I have a look at your new bicycle?
—Sorry, I________ it to Alice. She________ to borrow it this morning.
A. have lent; came
B. lend; was coming
C. had lent; came
D. have lent; will come
( ) 29. —Can I________ a book from you?
—Certainly. But you mustn’t________ it to others. And please remember you can only
________ it for a week.
A. borrow; lend; borrow
B. lend; borrow; keep
C. lend; lend; keep
D. borrow; lend; keep
( ) 30. —What’s your brother?
—He________ a teacher, but now he is a doctor and he ________ his work.
ed to be,is used to
B. was used to,is used
C.was used to be ,used to
D. is used to be,used to
三、完形填空(共10小题；每小题1分，共10分)
Clothing(服装)is a language. We can look at the traditional clothing to know more about 31 .
Africa has a long history and a rich culture, and this is 32 in traditional dress.
The three colors-red, gold and 33 , are often used in the clothing. The first color represents the blood of millions of people who fought 34 freedom; the second, rich resources of the African earth; and the third, the grassland of home.
Because clothing has strong social meanings, people are very 35 in choosing what
to wear. It would be a serious mistake to wear the wrong clothes, 36 to dress in the wrong way. For example, in Ghana(加纳)，a woman should wear her waistband(腰带) 37
according to the importance of the social event.
Traditional dress also tells us about everyday life. African 38 are famous for loose(宽松的)clothing. The temperature there can be very high during the daytime but very low at night, so it 39 that the clothes are comfortable for daily life.
Today although more and more young people like wearing Western clothes, especially in big cities in Africa, traditional African dress is 40 quite valuable. This is because it has deep cultural meanings.
31. A. fashion B. culture C. nature D. spirit
32. A. chosen B. known C. shown D. thrown
33. A. blue B. grey C. purple D. green
34. A. against B. for C. with D. by
35. A. careful B. strict C. confident D. active
36. A. and B. but C. or D. so
37. A. completely B. differently C. exactly D. rapidly
38. A. designs B. forms C. materials D. tales
39. A. records B. reminds C. represents D. requires
40. A. even B. yet C. still D. then
四、阅读理解(共10小题；每小题2分，共20分)
A
Ukuleles(尤克里里)look like small guitars, but unlike guitars,
they usually only have four strings. Ukuleles come from Hawaii(夏
威夷)and make bright, happy sounds. They make people think of
island vacations and summer days. Even though ukuleles come from
Hawaii, they are now popular around the world. One of the reasons is
because they are fun and easy to play.
Playing a ukulele may be easy, but making one is not. Ukuleles
must be made step by step. First the head and neck are glued to
the body. As soon as the glue is dry, the fingerboard is glued onto
the neck. Once(一旦)that is dry, the ukulele maker sands the
fingerboard to make it smooth.
Next, the bridge is glued onto the body. The bridge holds the strings and allows them to make sounds. After the bridge is in place, the ukulele can be painted and decorated. The next step is to connect tuning heads to the top of the ukulele. Then finally the strings are put on the instrument. Now a player can make music.
41. According to the article, what kind of music does a Ukulele make?
A. Sad music.
B. Fun music.
C. Difficult music.
D. Unpopular music.
42. How is a Ukulele made according to the article?
A. In an easy way.
B. Like a big guitar.
C. In several steps.
D. With some strings.
43. The underlined word "sand" probably means .
A.撒沙
B.制作
C.烘干
D.打磨
B
The right name is important in the business world. All you have to do is to think of the names for some of the products you buy every day and you'll agree that the name and the product are connected in everyone's mind.
In many countries, successful trade or brand(商标)names are protected by law so that other companies cannot make the same product by copying. Businesses register(注册)a company or a product name with the government. In fact, more than 1,000 product and company names are registered every hour. Many companies spend a lot of money to find the right name for their products. A good example of this is in the car industry. Some successful names for cars have powerful associations(联系).The Ford Mustang and the Jaguar are only two examples of choosing the names of animals that are fast and strong.
When a U.S. company decides to sell its product in another country, it has to make sure that the product name translates properly. When Coca-Cola introduced its soft drink to China it looked for the right name. It wanted a name that would do two things. One was to present its image in Chinese and the second was to be close to its first brand name-Coke. It took some efforts before finding the right word-which sounds similar and translates as "happiness in the mouth". Asian company names are not new to the United States. The brand names of Samsung and Sony have been successful. Finding the right brand name is a big business. Asian companies that sell to foreign markets pay to find a name that will connect with its customers.
There are even naming companies that offer help in inventing product names. These companies can charge(要价)up to $ 100, 000 a word for their good names. But it's worth it. Successful companies know how important the right brand names are for their development.
44. Trade names are protected by law in many countries .
A. to make companies pay for naming service
B. to help people choose the best products
C. to present good images of the products
D. to prevent products from being copied
45. What can we learn from the article?
A. Many companies care about the cost of finding the right names.
B. Creative trade names can help companies to have a larger sale.
C. The government often does business with naming companies.
D. It is considered necessary for cars to be named after animals.
46. What is the best title for the article?
A. The Importance of Right Brand Names
B. The Rules of Naming Business
C. The Development of Brand Names
D. The Methods of Choosing Names
C
For one group of children aged between ten and fifteen, Saturdays are spent_ learning the art of serious cooking. Their weekly lessons in small classes are so popular that there is a waiting list of 30 children who want to do the course. Parents pay $280 for the course where their children can have fun and learn how to make good food.
Class member Bill, aged ten, says, "I love my mum's cooking and now I can do it better than her. The teachers make us laugh, especially when we sit down with them to share the food we've made."
Flora is twelve, and she's having problems preparing onions. "I love cooking. I did a meal for ten friends which they really enjoyed. Then my mum suggested I take up a hobby, instead of doing nothing at weekends. I was happy staying at home, so I wasn't too active at first. I'm really glad I decided to come, though."
Their teacher, Philippe, says, "It's great fun. Children pay attention and remember things better than adults, although the kitchen isn't always tidy when they're cooking! As adults, we're always learning more about food. If parents interest their children in
cooking while they are young, they'll have enough skill to make food for themselves when they leave home." 47. In this article the writer is trying to .
A. warn parents not to expect too much from their children
B. advertise schools to teach children how to cook
C. describe how some children spend their spare time
D. explain why parents want to learn more about cooking
48. Why did Flora join the course?
A. Her friends asked her to improve cooking.
B. She wanted to learn to cook a big meal.
C. She felt bored at home at weekends.
D. Her mother wanted her to develop an interest.
49. What does Philippe say about his young students?
A. They will be confident about cooking in the future.
B. They have a good memory but don't always listen.
C. They keep the kitchen cleaner than adults do.
D. They teach their parents what they have learnt in class.
50. What would one of Philippe's students say to a friend?
A. B.
57. Although we didn’t have enough time , we still ____▲_____ to finish the work in time.
58. —Why don’t you write to him for a long time?
—Because I don’t know his _____▲_____ address.
59. —Do you often take a train to go sightseeing?
—Yes, I like taking a _____▲_____ train because it takes less time.
60. —Why do you like playing this kind of game?
—Because it can test my _____▲______of English while I’m playing it.
六、翻译句子(共5小题；每题2分，共10分)
61.你认为一天中最精彩的部分是什么？
62.下周六我们将坐直航班机去美国。

63.我们在看那部电影的时候忍不住一直大笑。

64.你可以通过网上旅游来实现你的梦想。

65.我们已经有好久没有见面了，但我们偶尔会发邮件保持联系。

七、阅读表达（共3小题；73题1分，74题2分，75题2分，共5分）
A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held a sign which said, "I am blind. Please help me."
There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took out a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words on it. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by could see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized(认出) his footsteps and asked, "Are you the one who changed my sign in the morning? What did you write?"
The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said, but in a different way." What he had written was, "Today is a beautiful day, but I cannot see it."
Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing?
Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat. The second sign told people that they were
able to enjoy the beauty of the day, but the boy could not enjoy it because he was blind.
66. What was wrong with the boy?
67. How did the man help the boy get more money?
68. Do you think the second sign is better than the first one? Why or why not?
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苏州高新区第二中学2017—2018学年度第二学期期中测试卷
八年级英语
一、听力（附听力材料）
A.请根据听到的对话，选择正确答案。

1. W: Excuse me, can you tell me the time,please?
M:No problem. It’s a quarter to three.
2. W: Is there a bird in the tree?
M: No,. But I cam see a kite in it.
3.M: Which table would you like to buy?
W: I like the round one.
4.M: Do you have any plans for the summer holiday?
W: I became interested in dancing recently, so I plan to take a dancing class.
5. W: Why is little Tony crying? Is he hungry?
M: No. His favourite toy car was broken.
6. W: Frank was shy but now he is outgoing.
M: Yes. And he used to be serious but now he is funny.
7. W: Excuse me, is the post office far away from here?
M: No. It’s only 300 metres away. Just go along this street.
B.听第一篇短文，回答第8—10小题。

Today more and more people like to go hiking. Why is hiking becoming popular? Firstly, hiking is not only a healthy but also a relaxing activity. It’s good exercise that doesn’t hurt your body. Secondly, it’s simple and cheap to go hiking. All you need to do is to wear a pair of hiking boots and a smile on your face. Thirdly, hiking is the best way to get away from your everyday life. You can hike alone or go with your friends. After hiking, you’ll have a clear mind and then return to work with confidence.
听第二篇短文，回答第11—15小题。

In the past, when students graduate from college and get jobs, only some of them went on with their study. But today, lifelong learning is becoming more and more common.
Lucy, who is forty, teaches physics at a college in Boston. “Next term, I’ll teach some of my classes by using the Internet. This is the way of teaching that I’ve never used
before. These days, I am taking a class to learn how to teach in this way. If not, I will lose my job.” At the same time, Lucy’s seventy-year-old parents, who live in New York, are taking an art history class online. “We love this subject” says her father, “and we learn it to enjoy ourselves. You see we can study with people all over the world. What fun it is to learn like this!”。