浙江省嘉兴市十校2017-2018学年八年级英语上学期期中联考试题

2017-2018学年度第一学期初二年级期中考试英语试卷（含答案）注意事项：1.本次考试分Ι卷和II卷两部分。

Ι卷为选择题，II卷为非选择题。

2.本次试题满分100分；考试时间100分钟。

3．答题前填写好自己的校区、年级、班级、姓名、考场号、考号、座位号等信息。

4．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题，共计70分）Ι. 单项选择(15分)1．He is _____ unusual writer. He can write _____ useful book.A. a; theB. a; aC. the; anD. an; a2. Remember this, my son. ______ careful you are, _______mistakes you will make.A. The more ; the lessB. The less ; the fewerC. The more ; the fewerD. The more ; the more3．-- do the childr en take art lessons ?--Three or four times a week.A. How longB. How many timesC. How soonD.How often4．There______ a basketball match tomorrow morning.A.hasB.is going to beC.is going to haveD.have5．Why ____ come and play basketball with us ?A. not youB. don’t youC. not toD. don’t to6．Please take out your notebook and ______ .A. write it downB. write down themC. write down itD. write down they7．_________ advice you gave me!A.What goodB. How goodC. What a goodD. How well8．It’s important _________ us _________ English well.A. of ; learningB. for ; to learnC. of ; to learnD. for ; learning9．His parents often tell him _________much time _______computer games.A. not to take; to playB. to spend ; to playC. don’t spend; playingD. not to spend; playing10．The teacher was very pleased_______ Tony’s answer.A. withB. onC. inD. for11．Today you look ___________ better.A. littleB. a littleC. lessD. very12．—Do you think yesterday’s math problem was difficult?— Yes. I could work it out.A.hardlyB. easilyC. finallyD. nearly13．That beautiful lady is one of the _____in the world.A. rich womanB. richest womanC. richest womenD. richer women14．Cycling isn’t _________ climbing, but both of them are interesting.A. as exciting asB. as more exciting asC. as e xcited asD. as more excited as15．—Excuse me, which is the way to the post office?—Sorry. I’m new here.—_____.A. Not at allB. Bad luckC. Thank you all the sameD. Thank youⅡ、完形填空（本题10分）Someone says, "Time is money. " But I think time is 16 important than money. Why? Because when money is spent we can get it back. However, when time is 17 , it'll never 18 , That is 19 we mustn't waste time.So we say that 20 is usually limited (有限的). Even a second is very important. We should make full use of our time to do something 21 .But it is a pity that there are a lot of people, who do not know the importance of time. They spent their limited time smoking, drinking and 22 , They do not know that wasting time means wasting part of their own 23 .In a word, we should save time. We shouldn't 24 today's work for tomorrow. Remember we have no time to 25 .16．A. much B. less C. much less D. even more17．A. cost B. bought C. gone D. finished18．A. return B. carry C. take D. bring19．A. what B. that C. because D. why20．A. money B. time C. day D. food21．A. sunny B. interesting C. useful D. exciting22．A. reading B. writing C. playing D. working23．A. time B. food C. money D. life24．A. stop B. leave C. let D. give25．A. waste B. save C. spend D. takeШ、阅读理解（本题40分）AThe 30th Olympic Games was held from July 27th to August12th in 2012 in London,United Kingdom.London has hostedthe modern Olympic Games three times in the history ofOlympic Games.The Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway was put intooperation at the end of June,2011.The journey takes aboutfive hours.The train can reach speeds of up to 300kilometers an hour.The passenger volume(容量)is expectedto reach 160 million a year,marking a great step in China’sRailway development.The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA WorldCup,an international association football tournament thatwill take place in Brazil from June 13th to July 13th in2014.This will be the second time the country has hostedthe competition（竞赛）,the first being the 1950 FIFA Worl dCup.Brazil will become the fifth country to have hosted theFIFA World Cup twice,after Mexico,Italy,France andGermany.It will be the first World Cup to be held in SouthAmerica since the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina.26. The 30th Olympic Games was held in______.A.ParisB.LondonC.BeijingD.France27. How many times did London host the modern Olympic Games?A.1B.2C.3D.428.The Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway was put into operation at the end of______,2011.A.JuneB.JulyC.AugustD.September29. The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be held in______.A.BrazilB.MexicoC.ItalyD.France30. Brazil hosted the competition for the first time in______.A.2014B.2011C.1978D.1950BLion was the King of the Jungle(灌木丛). One day, Giraffe told Lion, “Rabbit says he is thenew King of the Jungle.”“What?” Lion w as very angry. He went to meet Rabbit.The other animals followed him to see what he would do.“Rabbit,” said Lion, “Why do you say that you are the new King of the Jungle?”“Oh, but it’s true,” said Rabbit. “I’m faster and cleverer than you. We can have a competition （竞赛）.”“All right,” said Lion.Rabbit took Lion to a deep ravine (深谷). He said, “If I fly down to the ravine faster than you, I am faster and cleverer than you. So I go, or you will go first?”“Of course I will go first,” said Lion, “I am the King of the Jungle!” He then threw himself into the deep ravine.Rabbit smiled and said to the other animals. “I am your new king now. I am faster and cleverer than Lion.”The other animals didn’t understand.“Lion was stupid! Anyone will die after jumping into the ravine!”31．_______ told Loin that Rabbit was the new King of the Jungle.A. ElephantB. GiraffeC. MonkeyD. Turtle32．Lion felt ______ when he heard the news.A. interestedB. sadC. angryD. excited33．Rabbit took Lion to ________ to have the competition.A. a deep ravineB. a long riverC. a high mountainD. a big house34．According to the passage, what happened to Lion at last?A. He won the competition.B. He was still the King.C. He died.D. He ran away.35．What can’t we know from the story?A. Lion was stupid.B. Rabbit was clever.C. Rabbit became the King.D. Lion was friendly to other animals.CParents are the closest people to you in the world. They love you just because you’re you. And they would do anything for you.Like a lot of middle school students，Zhang Li has a problem. She and her parents don’t get on well. “I really want to be my daddy’s good girl. But it seems he just doesn’t understand. He talks to me but doesn’t listen to me，” said Zhang Li, a student from Grade Three.Do you and your parents also have problems?Well，why don’t you take a walk and have a walk on Saturday? May 15 is International Day of families（国际家庭日）. On that day，people around the world give thanks for good things about families and work on family problems.A study last year showed that 1500 Beijing families had the same problem as Zhang’s family. The children，12 to 15 years old，didn’t like talking with their parents much. They weren’thappy at home. Of course，lots of other children feel that way. But you and your parents will be much happier if you can be friends.Here are some ways to have a good talk with your parents: find a good time to talk，like when you’re eating dinner，going out for a walk or watching TV. Tell the m something you’re inte rested in，or ask them about their lives when they were young. They love to talk about that! Listen to them carefully，and look at them in the eyes. Be honest，your parents will trust you more. And a trusting family is a happy family.36. Zhang Li and her daddy don’t get on well because ___________.A. her daddy doesn’t talk to herB. her parents don’t love her.C. she doesn’t like her parentsD. they can’t understand each other37. The purpose(目的) of ________ is to let people in the world think more about families and family problems.A. the writer of the articleB. International Day of FamiliesC. the story of Zhang LiD. the study of Beijing families38. The problem discussed in the passage mostly happens to ___________.A. junior school studentsB. families in BeijingC. families in HebeiD. primary school students39. The underlined word “that” in the last paragraph means “____________”.A. going out for a walk or watching TVB. something your parents are interested inC. your parent s’ lives in the pastD. some way to have a good look40. Which of the following is NOT a good way for kids to get closer to their families?A. Find a good time to talkB. Don’t talk to their parents.C. Listen to them carefullyD. Be honest to their parentsDMany people sleep late on Sunday morning, but others don’t. However, almost everyone reads the Sunday paper.The Sunday paper is usually thick(厚的）. It has advertisements and many other different parts. The parents like the front page(版面），and the world news page. Many men also read the sports page.Most men don’t read women’s pages, but the mother of the family usually does. The women’s pages have the news about parties, food, health and clothes. Most Sunday papers have interesting stories. Children enjoy them. Old people read the death notices. They tell about people who died during the week.根据短文内容判断句子正误。

八年级英语期中试题一．听力部分（共25小题，计25分；每小题约有8秒钟的答题时间）（一）录音中有5个句子，每个句子听两遍，然后从每小题A，B，C中选出能对每个句子做出适当反应的答语。

（5分）1．A. Very much. B. Have a good time. C. Really easy.2. A. At the school gate. B. On Sunday afternoon. C. For two weeks.3. A. In two weeks. B. For two weeks. C. After two weeks.4. A. Very interesting . B. By air. C. With my friends.5. A. Yes, I think so. B. Beijing is a big city. C. I think both are interesting.（二）录音中有三个句子，每个句子对应一幅图片，每个句子听两遍，然后选择与句子内容相对应的图片。

（3分）6. _______7.________8.________（三）录音中有六组对话，听对话两遍后，从每小题A，B，C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。

（6分）9. What’s the man’s favourite festival?A. The Spring Festival.B. Christmas.C. Easter.10. What does the girl need to buy?A. Some fruit and vegetables.B. Some fruit and milk.C. Some vegetables and milk.11. What’s the matter with Jack?A. He’s ill and tired.B. He’s excited.C. He’s a little tired.12. How is the by’s coat?A. It’s short.B. It’s dirty.C. It’s beautiful.13. What did the girl do last night?A. Went to see the movie.B. Watched the basketball match.C. The black pants.14. What does the girl like?A. The skirt.B. The T-shirt.C. The black pants.（四）录音中有两段长对话，听对话两遍后，从每小题A，B，C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。

2017～2018学年上学期八年级期中考试英语试题一、听力部分（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）第一节：听对话，选择与对话内容相符的图片，将代表图片的字母填在相应的括号内，每段对话读一遍。

（每小题1分，共6分）听第一段至第三段对话，完成1-3小题。

听第四段至第六段对话，完成4-6小题。

八年级英语第1页共8页4. ( )5. ( )6. ( )第二节：听对话，选择正确的答案。

每段对话读两遍。

（每小题1分，共9分）请听下面一段对话，回答7-8小题。

( )7. What does Tom usually do on weekends ?A. Play basketball.B. Play tennis.C. Play baseball.( )8.How often does Tom play it ?A. NeverB. Once a week.C. Twice a week.请听下面一段对话，回答9-10小题。

( )9. Where is the man going for next vacation ?A. ParisB. HawaiiC. Italy( )10. How long is he staying there ?A. For two weeks.B. For five weeks.C. For three weeks.听下面的对话，完成第11-12小题。

( )11. Who is the man talking with ?A. Lucy.B. Lily.C. Linda.( )12. Is Lucy taller than Lily ?A. Yes, she is.B. No, she isn’t.C. We don’t know.听下面的对话，完成第13-15小题。

( )13. John’s birthday party is on ___________ .八年级英语第2页共8页A. Saturday, November 20thB. Sunday, November 20thC. Saturday, November 21st( )14. What time does the party start?A. At 7:50.B. At 7:30.C. At 7:00.( )15. Who does Annie have to meet at the station first?A. Her father.B. Her mother.C. Her cousin.第三节：听下面一段独白，根据题目要求，在相应的题号后的横线上填写关键信息。

2017-2018学年⼋年级上学期英语期中试卷（含答案）2017—2018学年度上学期期中考试⼋年级英语试题（考试时间：100分钟，满分：120分）注意事项：1. 本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(第Ⅰ卷答题栏和⾮选择题)，共8页，⼗⼤题。

2. 答题前将密封线内的学校、班级、姓名、考号等项⽬填写清楚。

3. 请考⽣务必将第Ⅰ卷答案的字母代号填写在第Ⅱ卷的答题栏内,。

★祝考试顺利★第I卷：选择题（六⼤题，共79分）【听⼒部分】Ⅰ.对话理解（共15分，每⼩题1分）听对话，根据你所听到的内容从每⼩题的三个选项中选出⼀个正确选项。

每段对话听两遍。

听第1段对话，回答第1⼩题01. What did Bob do for the summer vacation?A. He went camping with his friends.B. He went swimming with his family every day.C. He went to an interesting summer camp.听第2段对话，回答第2⾄3两个⼩题。

02. When is the English party?A. On Thursday.B. On Friday evening.C. On Friday morning.03. Where is the English party?A. At Kate’s home.B. In the park.C. At Bill’s school.听第3段对话，回答第4⾄5两个⼩题。

04. The boy can’t meet his friends ________.A. on SundayB. on Monday nightC. on school nights05. What does the girl have to do on weekend?A. Clean her room.B. Do homework.C. Go to bed by 10: 00.听第4段对话，回答第6⾄8三个⼩题。

2017-2018学年第一学期初中期中联考八年级英语试卷一、听力部分（共三节，计25分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面五段小对话，从每小题A、B、C三个选项中，选出与对话内容相符的图片。

听完每段对话后，你将有5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话仅读一遍。

（）1.（）2.（）3.（）4.（）5.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面6段对话，每段对话后面有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段对话，回答第6、7小题。

（）6. What did Jack do on vacation?A. He went to visit his grandpa.B. He went to Beijing.C. He visited his uncle. （）7. Who is in Shanghai?A. Jack.B. Jack’s uncle.C. Jack’s father.听第7段对话，回答第8、9小题。

（）8. How was Bob’s vacation?A. Pretty good.B. Pretty bad.C. Really boring.（）9. What did Kate do on vacation?A. She went fishing.B. She went camping.C. She stayed at home.听第8段对话，回答第10、11小题。

（）10. What does Bill look like?A. He is thin.B. He is short.C. He has straight hair. （）11. Who is funnier?A. Bill.B. Jack.C. They both.听第9段对话，回答第12、13、14小题。

（）12. What is the woman?A. A teacher.B. A restaurant owner.C. A reporter.（）13. Which does the man think is the cheapest restaurant in town?A. New Restaurant.B. The Blue Moon.C. The Miller’s.（）14. What does the man think of Blue Moon?A. It has the freshest food.B. It’s the most expensive.C. It’s the cheapest.听第10段对话，回答第15、16、17小题。

2017-2018学年度第一学期期中测试八年级英语参考答案第Ⅰ卷(选择题部分共55分)一、听力部分1-5 ACABC 6-10 CCBCA 11-15 CABCA 16-20 CACAB二、单项选择21-25 ACBDD 26-30 CCDBA三、完形填空31-35 BACAD 36-40 DCBBC四、阅读理解41-45 CCBAC 46-50 BCADD 51-55 ACCDB第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题部分共45分)五、词汇A. 56. instructions 57. swimmers 58. complete 59. patient 60. heightB. 61. the craziest 62. himself 63. incorrect 64. endless 65. luckilyC. 66. is practicing 67. cut 68. wasn’t 69. mixes 70. will enjoy六、句型转换71. not; any 72. instead of 73. didn’t well 74. fewer; than 75. Don’t say七、短文填空76. beautiful 77. putting 78. themselves 79. share 80. interest八、阅读与回答问题81. Four.82. Because they want to protect a friendship. / To protect a friendship.83. I will say, “Mmm, this is delicious!” / Mmm, this is delicious!84. About seven times a day.85. 与短文话题一致、言之有理即可。

九、句子翻译86. I want to travel around the world and learn more about art some day.87. All of us couldn’t wait to get off the bus.88. It will take you about half an hour to get there by bus.89. Once Daniel tried to put up a picture on his bedroom wall, but he made amistake.90. Is it easy for giant pandas to live in the wild?十、书面表达(共10分)She is a Grade 8 student in a mixed school. She is polite and says hello to others when she meets with people. She is helpful too, and she is willing to help others any time.She likes travelling and often visits many places of interest. Also, she enjoys everyday life and is crazy about DIY. For example, he put up a brighter light in hisbedroom.She wants to be a member of Panda Lover Club….（自拟两点原因）... So she thinks it’s important to take action to protect them.（一）评分说明：（1）本题满分为10分，按5个档次给分。

浙江省嘉兴市英语初二上学期期中复习试卷及解答参考一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1、听力原文：A. Hello, how are you?B. I’m fine, thank you. And you?C. I’m also fine. Do you like English?D. Yes, I do. It’s my favorite subject.Question: What does the second person ask the first person?A. How are you?B. What’s your name?C. Do you like English?D. Where are you from?Answer: CExplanation: In the conversation, the second person asks the first person if they like English, which corresponds to option C.2、听力原文：A. I have a cat, and it’s very cute.B. My dog is also very cute, but it’s bigger than mine.C. I prefer cats because they’re quieter than dogs.D. I don’t have a pet, but I think pets are great.Question: Which statement is true about the second person?A. They have a cat.B. They have a dog.C. They prefer dogs.D. They don’t have a pet.Answer: DExplanation: The second person states that they don’t have a pet, which corresponds to option D.3、Listen to the conversation between two students in the library and answer the question.Question: What is the reason for the girl to borrow the book?A. She needs it for her science project.B. She is reading it for her English class.C. Her friend recommended it to her.Answer: AExplanation: The girl says, “I need this book for my science project,” which indicates that she is borrowing the book for her science project, not for her English class or because her friend recommended it.4、Listen to the dialogue between a teacher and a student and complete the sentence.Question: What subject does the student prefer more than history?A. MathB. ScienceC. EnglishAnswer: BExplanation: The student says, “I like science more than history,” which shows that science is the subject the student prefers more than history. The optionsA and C are not mentioned in the dialogue.5.Listen to the following conversation and answer the question.A: How was your weekend, Tom?B: Oh, it was great! I went hiking with my friends and we saw some beautiful scenery.A: That sounds amazing! Did you take any pictures?B: Yes, I took a lot of them. I even managed to capture a rare bird species. Q: What did Tom do during his weekend?A: Tom went hiking with his friends.B: Tom had a great weekend.C: Tom took pictures of a rare bird species.D: Tom captured a beautiful scenery.Answer: BExplanation: The question asks about what Tom did during his weekend. In the conversation, Tom mentions that he went hiking with his friends, which meanshe had a great weekend. Therefore, the correct answer is B.6.Listen to the following dialogue and choose the best answer to complete the sentence.W: How did you celebrate your birthday last week?M: Well, I had a small party at my house. My closest friends came over, and we had a great time playing games and eating delicious food.W: That sounds fun! What did you do after the party?M: After the party, we watched a movie together. It was a comedy, and we all laughed a lot.Q: What did the speakers do after the party?A: They played games.B: They had a small party.C: They watched a movie.D: They ate delicious food.Answer: CExplanation: The question asks about what the speakers did after the party. In the dialogue, it is mentioned that after the party, they watched a movie together. Therefore, the correct answer is C.7、Question: What is the weather like in the city where the speaker is visiting?A. It’s sunny.B. It’s rainy.C. It’s windy.D. It’s snowy.Answer: BExplanation: The speaker mentions that they had to bring an umbrella because it was raining when they arrived in the city. This indicates that the weather was rainy.8、Question: What is the reason the speaker is late for school this morning?A. They had to take a bus.B. They had a flat tire on their bike.C. They were caught in traffic.D. They overslept.Answer: DExplanation: The speaker explains that they were late because they overslept. They apologize for not waking up on time, which is a clear indication that they were late due to oversleeping.9、What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. The weather forecast for the coming week.B. The types of sports activities they enjoy.C. Their plans for the upcoming school trip.D. The benefits of regular exercise.Answer: CExplanation: The conversation indicates that the speakers are talking abouttheir plans for a school trip, which involves outdoor activities. There is no mention of the weather forecast, specific sports activities, or the benefits of exercise.10、Why does the woman suggest visiting the art museum?A. She believes it will be a good educational experience.B. She has heard it has a special exhibit on local history.C. She thinks it will be less crowded than the science museum.D. She remembers seeing a painting there that she liked.Answer: AExplanation: The woman mentions that the art museum would be a great educational opportunity, especially for the children, which implies that it is a suggestion based on educational value rather than personal preference or specific exhibits. The other options are not mentioned or implied in the conversation.11.You hear a conversation between two students, Alice and Bob, discussing their weekend plans. Listen and answer the following question: What does Alice plan to do on Saturday afternoon?A)She plans to visit her grandparents.B)She plans to go to the movies.C)She plans to help her mother in the garden.Answer: BExplanation: In the conversation, Alice says, “I think I’ll go to the movies this Saturday afternoon since the weather is supposed to be nice.” Therefore, the correct answer is B) Sheplans to go to the movies.12.You listen to a short passage about a famous author, and then you are asked to answer a question based on the information you’ve heard. Listen and answer the following question:What was the author’s most famous book?A)“To Kill a Mockingbird”B)“1984”C)“The Great Gatsby”Answer: AExplanation: The passage mentions, “Her most famous book, ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ was published in 1960 and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.” Therefore, the correct answer is A) “To Kill a Mockingbird.”13.What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. The weather forecast for the weekend.B. The school’s upcoming sports event.C. The new library opening in the town.Answer: BExplanation: The conversation is about the school’s sports event that is happening this weekend. The speakers discuss the activities, the teams participating, and the importance of the event.14.Why does the woman say she will not be able to attend the party on Saturday?A. She is planning to visit her family in the countryside.B. She needs to study for her upcoming math test.C. She is helping her friend move to a new house.Answer: BExplanation: The woman explicitly states that she needs to study for her math test, which is scheduled for the following week. This is the reason she gives for not being able to attend the party. The other options are not mentioned in the conversation.15.You are listening to a conversation between two friends, Tom and Lily. They are talking about their weekend plans.Question: What are Tom and Lily going to do this weekend?A) Go shoppingB) Go to the moviesC) Go hikingD) Go to the libraryAnswer: BExplanation: The key to this question is in the part of the conversation where Tom says, “I think we should go to the movies this weekend, Lily.” This indicates that option B is the correct answer.16.Listen to a short dialogue between a teacher and a student, Alice. The teacher is asking Alice about her homework.Question: What subject is Alice having trouble with?A) MathB) ScienceC) HistoryD) EnglishAnswer: DExplanation: In the dialogue, the teacher says, “Alice, I see you have a lot of questions in your English homework. Is there anything you’re struggling with?” This con firms that option D, English, is the correct answer.17.What is the weather like in London today?A. SunnyB. CloudyC. RainyD. WindyAnswer: BExplanation: The question asks about the weather in London today. The correct answer can be determined by listening to the weather report, which indicates that it is cloudy.18.What is the capital city of France?A. RomeB. ParisC. BerlinD. MadridAnswer: BExplanation: This question asks for the capital city of France. The correct answer can be found in the listening passage where it mentions that Paris is the capital city.19.You are listening to a conversation between two friends, Alex and Jamie. They are discussing their weekend plans.Alex: “Hey Jamie, what are you planning to do this weekend?”Jamie: “I think I’ll just stay home and relax. I’ve been so busy lately.”Alex: “Well, I’m going hiking with a group of friends. It should be a lot of fun.”Question: What does Jamie plan to do this weekend?A) Go hiking with friendsB) Stay home and relaxC) Go on a picnicD) Visit a museumAnswer: B) Stay home and relaxExplanation: Jamie mentions that they plan to stay home and relax, so optionB is the correct answer.20.In this next part, you will hear a short interview with a local chef, Chef Maria. She is discussing her new restaurant.Interviewer: “Chef Maria, can you tell us about your new restaurant?”Chef Maria: “Certainly! It’s called ‘Savor the Flavor’ and it specializes in Italian cuisine. We use fresh ingredients and traditional recipes to createdelicious dishes.”Question: What type of cuisine does Chef Maria’s new restaurant specialize in?A) ItalianB) FrenchC) ChineseD) JapaneseAnswer: A) ItalianExplanation: Chef Maria explicitly states that her new restaurant, ‘Savor the Flavor,’ specializes in Italian cuisine, making option A the correct answer.二、阅读理解（30分）Passage:In a small town, there was a library that was famous for its old and rare books. The library was run by Mrs. Thompson, a kind-hearted librarian who loved her job. Every morning, Mrs. Thompson would open the library doors and welcome the townspeople with a warm smile. She knew almost every reader by name and often had interesting stories to share about the books and their authors.One day, a young boy named Alex came to the library. He was fascinated by the old books and spent most of his afternoons exploring the shelves.Mrs. Thompson noticed his interest and decided to show him a special collection of first edition books that had been donated to the library. Alex was thrilled and spent hours looking at the beautifully bound volumes.One evening, as Alex was leaving the library, he accidentally dropped a book. It was a very rare book, and Mrs. Thompson immediately realized the value of the book. She quickly retrieved it and checked the library’s security camera footage to see if anyone had seen the incident. The camera showed that Alex had been the only one in the library at the time of the drop.The next morning, Mrs. Thompson called Alex into her office. She praised him for his love of books but also explained that the book was very valuable and that it could have been easily damaged. Alex was mortified and promised to be more careful in the future. Mrs. Thompson smiled and said, “I believe in you, Alex. Just remember to take care of these treasures as if they were your own.”From that day on, Alex visited the library even more often. He became a volunteer and helped Mrs. Thompson with the maintenance of the rare book collection. The townspeople were amazed at how Alex’s love for books had grown, and the library flourished under his care.Questions:1.Why was the library famous in the town?2.What did Mrs. Thompson do when she found the rare book had been dropped?3.How did Alex contribute to the library after the incident?Answers:1.The library was famous for its old and rare books.2.Mrs. Thompson immediately realized the value of the book and checked the security camera footage.3.Alex became a volunteer and helped Mrs. Thompson with the maintenance of the rare book collection.三、完型填空（15分）Section 3: Cloze TestRead the following passage and choose the best word for each blank from the options given. There is one extra word which you do not need to use.In the small town of Maplewood, the community center was a hub of activity. Every weekend, it was filled with children laughing and playing. However, there was one thing that the children of Maplewood always looked forward to more than anything else: the annual 1 festival.1a, the festival had been canceled for the past two years due to financial difficulties. But this year, the town’s 2 decided to hold a special event to raise money and bring the festival back to life.The event began with a 3 fair, where local vendors sold homemade crafts, fresh baked goods, and delicious 4. The children were excited to see their favorite faces and taste the 5 treats.As the day went on, there were various 6activities for children, including face painting, balloon animals, and a scavenger hunt. The highlight of the day was a performance by a local band, which got everyone 7 with their dancing and singing.By the end of the day, the festival had raised more than$5,000. The childreno f Maplewood couldn’t have been happier. They knew that the 8festival was back, and it was going to be even better than ever.1.A. actually B. actually C. actually D. actually E. actuallyAnswer: B. actually四、语法填空题（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1、In the last ten years, many new technologies_(be) developed, which have greatly changed our lives.A. have beenB. areC. wasD. were答案：A解析：本题考查现在完成时的被动语态。

绝密★启用前2017-2018学年上学期期中卷八年级英语（考试时间：80分钟试卷满分：100分）注意事项：1.本试卷共8页，六个大题，满分100分，考试时间80分钟。

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一、选择填空（15小题，每小题1分，共15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

1.—Doesyourfriendlivein______town?—No.Helivesin______countryside.A./；/B./；theC.the；theD.the；/2.—Whereareyougoing,Tom?—I’mgoingtothe_______towatchmoviewithJane.A.hospitalB.theaterC.libraryD.restaurant3.—CouldIputmybikehere?—No,you’dbetterputit______.A.elsesomewhereB.somewhereelseC.elsesomethingD.somethingelse4.Maria_______firstprizeinthesingingcompetition.A.metB.beatC.hadD.won5.—Whosingsbetter,Lucyorhersister?—Lucy.Shesings______hersister.A.asbeautifulasB.morebeautifulthanC.morebeautifullythanD.themostbeautifully6.Mr.Greenarrived_______Shanghai_______night.A.at；atB.in；atC.in；inD.at；in7.You_________eattoomuch.It’sbadforyourhealth.A.shouldn’tB.shouldC.needn’tD.need 8.Hisparentsalwaystellshim_________tobedearlybecauseit’sgoodforhishealth.A.togoB.goC.goingD.goes9.Jillstillwenttoschool_______shewasillyesterday.A.eventhoughB.nomatterC.aslongasD.sothat10.Thequestionissodifficultthat_________studentscananswerit..A.alittleB.afewC.littleD.few11.—Scott,_________isitfromyourhometoschool?—It’sabout20minutesbybus.A.HowoftenB.HowlongC.HowfarD.Howmany12.Thedayaftertomorrowthey________avolleyballgame.A.willwatchingB.isgoingtowatchC.iswatchingD.aregoingtowatch13.—WhatdoesNBA_________?—TheNationalBasketballAssociation.A.standsforB.standswithC.standforD.standwith14.—Couldyoupleasetellme_______?—Sure.It’sonCenterStreet.A.howisthebankB.howthebankisC.whereisthebankD.wherethebankis15.—I’mgoingonavacationinYunnannextmonth.—______________!A.HavefunB.I’msorrytohearthat.C.You,too.D.Isee.二、完形填空（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。

2017-2018学年第一学期期中联考八年级英语试题（说明：考试时间：90分钟全卷满分：１00分）注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的学校、姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上一、听力1-20。

略二、单项选择（共20小题；每小题分，满分20分）从所给的A、B、C、D四选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21．There's bread here. Go and buy some for us.A. a fewB. a littleC. fewD.little22．I don’t know who ________ the boy stand here. How poor he looks.A. toldB. wantedC. askedD. made 23．You must be very tired. Why not ________ a rest?A. to stop to haveB. to stop havingC. stop to haveD. stop having24．—Mum, who called me this afternoon when I was out?—A girl calling ______ Lucy.A. herB. herselfC. hersD. \ 25．The boy is ______ my sister, so he sits in front of her.A. as tall asB. taller thanC. not as tall asD. the tallest26．—“There is _______ interesting on TV this evening. Let’s go for a walk.”—“Sounds good.”A. somethingB. anythingC. nothingD. everything 27．— Did you have breakfast this morning?— No. I got up late and went school breakfast.A. withoutB. inC. forD. after 28．The V oice of China became one of ________ TV ______ last year.A. the most popular，showsB. more popular，showC. much popular，showD. the popularest，shows29_____it’s late at night,______my father is still working.A.Though;butB. Because;/C.Though;/D.So; /30 Mary is very similar _____me,but she is a little different______me.A. to; fromB. for; with C,from; to D.with; for30.The 31．--______ is the library near our school? -- It’s about 15 metres.A. How longB. How farC. How manyD. How much 32．---Thank you very much for giving me this beautiful card. ---__________A. Really，do you like it?B. It’s only a little thing.C. Is it beautiful?D. I’m glad you like it.33．Next week is ___________ for me. I have no time to go shopping with you.A．full B．tired C．free D．funny 34．—___________ does your sister go to the movies？—Once a month.A．How long B．How soon C．How much D．How often 35．After the vacation, I’m ___________ heavier than before.A．a few B.a little C．more D．very 36．It’s important ___________ all of us ___________ English loudly in the morning.A．for; reading B．to; reading C．of; to read D．for; to read 37．My parents love me ___________ they don’t have mu ch time to stay with me.A.although B．however C．so D．because38．Only ___________ the students exercise for more than half an hour every day.A．five percent B．five percentsC．five percent of D．five percents of39．We walked for ___________ hours before we got to the top of the mountain.A．others two B．two else C．the other two D．another two 40．She is a ___________ girl. And she does everything ___________.A．careful; carefully B．carefully; carefullyC．carefully; careful D．careful; careful三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入短文空白处的最佳选项。