甘肃省武威市第十七中学2017-2018学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试题(word版附答案)

甘肃省武威市民勤县2017-2018学年八年级英语上学期期中试题听力部分（20分）I. 听对话，选出最佳答案。

每段对话读两遍。

（每小题1分，共5分）1. What did Susan think of her vacation?A. Too bad.B. Great.C. Terrible.2. What was the weather like yesterday?A. It was winy.B. It was rainy.C. It was sunny.3. Where did the girl go last month?A. She went to the Tian’anmen Square.B. She went to the mountains.C. She went to the PalaceMuseum.4. What did the girl do last Sunday?A. She played volleyball.B. She played basketball.C. She stayed at home.5. Who visited t he boy’s family?A. His aunt.B. His uncle.C. His friend.Ⅱ. 听对话及问题，选择正确的答案。

每段对话读两遍。

（每小题1分，共5分）6.A. Once a week. B.Every day.C.Once a month.7.A.She sometimes stays at home.B.She sometimes watches TV.C.She sometimes goes to the movies.8.A.Six.B.Eight.C.Nine.9.A.Fruit. B.Vegetables.C.Junk food.10.A. Tom. B. Mary.C. Tom's sister.Ⅲ. 听一段对话，根据问题选择正确的答案。

2017~2018学年度第一学期期中考试八年级英语试卷听力部分（20分）Ⅰ.听句子, 选择符合题意的图片回答问题。

（每小题1分, 共5分）( )1.Who are Lucy and Lily? ( )2.What’s Tina’s favorite subject?( )3.How are Tom and Tim different? ( )4.What is Maria better at?( )5.What do Paul and Pedro both like playing?Ⅱ.听短对话, 选择正确答案。

（每小题1分, 共5分）( )6.Where did he go on vacation?A.Beijing.B.Hangzhou.C.Zhengzhou.( )7.How often does he go to the movies?A.Twice a mont h.B.Twice a week.C.Once a month.( )8.Who dances better?A.Sally.B.Mike.C.Linda.( )9.How does he like talk shows?A.He likes them.B.He can’t stand them.C.He doesn’t mind them.( )10.Which cinema is the closest?A.Movie World.B.Screen City.C.Town Cinema.Ⅲ.听长对话, 选择正确答案。

（每小题1分, 共5分）听第一段对话, 回答第11小题。

( )11.Where is the man going tomorrow?A.To the West Lake.B.To the zoo.C.To Jim’s home.听第二段对话, 回答第12.13小题。

( )12.When is Bob’s birthday?A.October 16th.B.October 15th.C.October 14th.( )13.Where is Bob having the party?A.In a restaurant.B.At school.C.At home.听第三段对话, 回答第14.15小题。

武威市2017-2018学年第一学期八年级英语期中试卷（满分120分）一、词汇:（A)：请写出下列单词的比较级和最高级(每个0。

5分，共5分)funny____ creative ____quiet ____ good____loudly____ big ____close ____ fresh____bad____ popular_____c omfortable_______ expensive____________（B）：根据句意,用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成句子.（15分）1. It takes me ten minutes__ ___（get） to my home by bus.2。

The famous actor just finished_____ ___（make） his new movie。

3.The Yellow River is the __________（long)river in China.4.He drank __________（little) juice than you.5。

I want__________(buy)a present for my mother。

6。

Why don't you let your son____________ （join)the football team?7.Mun ask children to eat it____________(two）a week。

8. Do you mind my ________ (stand） here？9。

Everyone hopes ________（have） a happy and rich life。

10。

I think Xi Yangyang is as ______ (famous) as Mickey Mouse11.Talk shows are ________ (education） than sitcoms.12。

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。

2017-2018学年第一学期武威八年级英语试卷一、单项填空（每小题1分，满分20分）( )1. —What are you going to give your mother for her birthday?—I’m not sure. But I’ll buy her _______.A. something specialB. anything specialC. special somethingD.special anything( )2. There are _______ people in front of me in the queue. I have to wait for a long time.A. very littleB. only a fewC. quite a fewD. quite a little( )3. Oh, I forgot _______ my ruler with me. Can I use yours?A. bringB. broughtC. to bringD. bringing( )4. —Li Lei, National Day is coming .Where will you go?—I decide _______ to MountTai .A. goB. will goC. to goD. going( )5. Which is ___________, an elephant or a tiger ?A. strongB. strongerC. strongestD. the strongest( )6. ——John, is Helen your twin brother?——Oh, yes. He is twenty minutes _______than me.A. heavierB. biggerC. tallerD. older( )7. When did your uncle _______ in Shanghai?A. arriveB. getC. reachD. arrived( )8.—I want to be an artist, but it __________ a little hard.—Work hard, and __________ you’ll succeed (成功) at last.A. maybe; may beB. may be; maybeC. maybe; maybeD. may be; may be( )9. —What was the weather like yesterday?—It was terrible. It rained so __________ that peo ple could __________ go out.A. hardly; hardB. hardly; hardlyC. hard; hardlyD. hard; hard( )10. —Have you ever been to Disneyland?—No, __________. I hope I can go there next year.A. alwaysB. sometimesC. neverD. often( )11.—How often do you exercise?—__________ ever. Because I am very busy with my work.A. HardlyB. NearlyC. AlwaysD. Almost( ) 12. —__________ is the dictionary?—It’s $22.95A. How oldB. How longC. How thickD. How much( ) 13.—__________ do you write a letter to your father?— I seldom or never do that now. Instead, I call or email him almost every day.A. How soonB. How longC. How muchD. How often( ) 14.In fact, listening is just as ____ as speaking in language learning.A. importantB.more importantC. more difficultD. more interesting( )1 5. ______the car is old, it still runs well.A.BecauseB.SoC. ThoughD.But( ) 16.— I am _____ . May I have something to eat?— OK. Here is some bread.A. thirstyB. hungryC. tiredD. sleepy( ) 17. Farmers become _____ in our hometown in recent years.A. more and more richB.richer and ric herC. more rich and more richD. much richer than( ) 18. Please speak more _____ . Your father is sleeping.A.loudB.quietC.quietlyD. clear( ) 19. My younger sister is _____ more outgoing than me.A. moreB. mostC. a littleD. little( ) 20.Mr.Brown is good_____ children. They all love him.A. atB.withC. forD. in二、完形填空(10分)Henry is a little fatter than he wants to be. He 1 to lose some weight(减肥).So he is on the diet(节食).He tries not to eat too 2 and he eats very little meat because it will make him 3 . He also does exercise every 4 . He swims very often,5 he runs about two kilometers a day. Now he is6than before. Henry's sister, Susan, is healthier than Henry. 7 is also younger and thinner than he. She does __8__ every day, too. She doesn't 9 much meat. But she eats a lot of fruit and vegetables because she thinks 10 are better for her health.( )1. A. wants B. likes C. goes D .want( )2 A. many B. less C. much D. more( )3.A.thin B. fat C . ill D .tired( )4. A.month B. week C.day D. year( )5.A. and B.because C .but D. when( )6. A later B. shorter C.longer D. stronger( )7.A. She B. He C.They D. We( )8. A. shopping B.housework C. homework D. exercise( )9.A. drink B.eat C. cook D. buy( )10. A.you B. them C. they D. we三、阅读理解。

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。

八年级秋季英语半期考卷(时间120分钟，满分120分)题号ⅠⅡⅢⅣⅤⅥⅦⅧⅨⅩⅪ总分得分听力部分(20分)笔试部分(100分)Ⅴ.单项选择。

(15分)()21. ______did you go ______vacation?We went to the countryside.A．What, for B．When, on C．Where, on D．Where, atB．()22.How often do you have P.E. Lessons?__________.On Monday, Wednesday and Friday.A．Three times a week B．Twice a week C．Three time D．Once a month()23.I want to buy_______for my father’s birthday.A．anything special B．something special C．special something D．special anything()24.There is________for me to do but read newspapers after work.A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing()st week, we went to Tian’anmen Square and took___________photos.A．few B．littleC．quite a few D．quite a lot()26. ______he was ill(生病的),______he still went to school.Although, but B．Although , / C．/, / D．But, although()27.—When people watch the shows,They usually play a role in_____the winner.A．to decide B．deciding C．decide D．decides()28.I am ______taller than my brother.A．very B．most C. a little D．more()29. I’m as_____as my brother.tall B．more tall C．taller D．tallest()30. It is important for us______English well.A．learning B．to learn C．learns D．learn()31.Blue Moon has the _____service, and you can buy clothes the________there.better, cheaply B.better, cheapestC. best, most cheaplyD.best, more cheaply()32.—How can I make more friends，Mr.Smith?—Be friendly and truly________others.A．care about B．bring outC．feel like D．put up()33.Eliza is a very _______girl, isn’t she?Yes, she studies harder than any other child here.A．outgoing B．creative C．hard-working D．talented()34.My skirt’s color is different____ yours, but its style(型号) is the same____yours.A．as , from B．from , with C．from , as D．as , as()35.—I want to work hard to get good grades.—Great.The________you work, the ________your grades will beharder, good B．harder, better C. hardly, good D．hardly, betterⅥ.完形填空。

2017-2018学年度第一学期期中测试卷八年级英语第一部分：听力部分（满分：20分）第一节：听力理解（每小题1分，共15分）听下面一段对话，回答1---2小题。

1.What did the lady buy?A.A black dressB.A light brown dress.C.A dress of size L2.How much did she pay ？A.$300B.$320C.$240听下面一段对话，回答3---4题。

3.Why d id the boy borrow the girl’s dictionary ?A.He left his own dictionary at home.B.He didn’t have a dictionary.C.He lost his dictionary.4.When did Jim borrow Jack’s bike？A.YesterdayB.A moment agoC.This afternoon.听下面一段对话，回答5---7题。

5.Why does the woman want to sell her house?A.Because her family don’t like her house.B.Because she has found a new job in Guangzhou.C.Because she will move to another city with her husband.6.How much does the man want to buy the house?A.$300,000B.$450,000C.$350,0007.According to the talk,which is TRUE?A.The woman cut down the price of the house.B.The woman has had the house for 13 years.C.The man decides to buy the house right away.听下面一段对话，回答第8---9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; than75. 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 his bedroom.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。

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。

甘肃省英语初二上学期期中自测试卷及解答参考一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1、Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer to the question you hear.Question: What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. The weather forecast for the week.B. The school sports event schedule.C. The homework assignment for history class.D. The upcoming school trip.Answer: BExplanation: The conversation focuses on the schedule for the school sports event, which indicates that the speakers are discussing the school sports event schedule.2、Listen to the dialogue and answer the question.Question: Why does the woman want to change her appointment?A. She has a sudden illness.B. She needs to attend an emergency meeting.C. She has forgotten her book.D. She wants to go to the doctor.Answer: BExplanation: The woman explains that she has an emergency meeting at workthat she needs to attend, which is why she wants to change her appointment. This suggests that option B is the correct answer.3、What are the speakers discussing in this conversation?A. The weather forecast for the week.B. The school schedule for the upcoming week.C. The upcoming holiday plans.Answer: BExplanation: The conversation focuses on the school schedule, specifically the activities and events planned for the upcoming week, indicating that the speakers are discussing the school schedule.4、How does the man suggest they should solve the problem?A. By discussing it with a teacher.B. By finding a friend to help.C. By searching online for a solution.Answer: AExplanation: The man in the conversation suggests that they should discuss the problem with a teacher, which indicates that he believes seeking advice froma teacher is the best course of action.5.You are listening to a conversation between two friends, Alice and Bob. They are discussing their weekend plans.Alice: “Hey Bob, do you have any plans for the weekend?”Bob: “Yeah, actually, I’m thinking of going hiking. How about you, Alice?”Alice: “That sounds fun! I’ve always wanted to try hiking. Where are you planning to go?”Bob: “I’m thinking of going to the mountains near our town. There’s a trail that’s not too difficult.”Alice: “That sounds perfect. I’ll join you!”Question: What does Alice say she wants to do with Bob over the weekend?A) Go shoppingB) Go hikingC) Stay homeD) Go to the moviesAnswer: B) Go hikingExplanation: In the conversation, Alice responds to Bob’s suggestion of going hiking by saying, “That sounds fun! I’ve always wa nted to try hiking. I’ll join you!” This indicates that Alice wants to go hiking with Bob over the weekend.6.You are listening to a phone conversation between a teacher, Mr. Smith, and a student, Lily.Mr. Smith: “Hi Lily, how was your science project?”L ily: “Hi Mr.Smith, it went really well. I learned a lot about the solar system.”Mr. Smith: “That’s great to hear. What did you find most interesting?”Lily: “I was amazed by the size of Jupiter. It’s so much bigger than theEarth!”Mr. Smith: “Yes, that’s true. Jupiter is indeed the largest planet in our solar system. Did you include any fun facts in your presentation?”Lily: “Absolutely! I talked about the Great Red Spot and the rings of Saturn.”Mr. Smith: “Nice! I’m glad you enjoyed the project.”Quest ion: What is Lily’s science project about?A) The EarthB) The solar systemC) JupiterD) SaturnAnswer: B) The solar systemExplanation: In the conversation, Lily tells Mr. Smith that her science project was about the solar system. She mentions learning about the size of Jupiter, the Great Red Spot, and the rings of Saturn, which are all part of the solar system.7、Listen to the following dialogue and answer the question.W: Hi, John. How was your science project presentation today?M: It went pretty well, I think. The audience seemed interested.Q: What did John think about his science project presentation?A. It was not good.B. It was interesting to the audience.C. The audience was not interested.D. He was nervous.Answer: B. It was interesting to the audience.Explanation: The key information in the dialogue is “It went pretty well, I think. The audience seemed interested,” which indicates that John believed his presentation was interesting to the audience.8、Listen to the following short passage and answer the question.M: I can’t believe it’s already November. Time flies!W: Yes, it does. The holiday season will be here before we know it.Q: What are the speakers discussing?A. The importance of time management.B. How to prepare for the holiday season.C. The passage of time.D. The upcoming school year.Answer: C. The passage of time.Explanation: The speakers are discussing how quickly time is passing, as indicated by the phrases “Time flies!” and “The holiday season will be here before we know it,” which are both references to the swift passage of time.9、Listen to the following conversation and choose the best answer to the question you hear.W: Hi, John. How was your weekend?M: Oh, it was great! I went hiking with some friends. We climbed up a mountain and had a picnic at the top.Question: What did John do over the weekend?A) He went hiking.B) He had a picnic.C) He climbed a mountain.D) He went camping.Answer: AExplanation: The question asks about what John did over the weekend. In the conversation, John says, “I went hiking with some friends,” which directly answers the question. Therefore, the correct answer is A) He went hiking.10、Listen to the following short dialogue and fill in the blank with the correct word you hear.M: Hi, Sarah. I’m planning to go to the beach this afternoon. Do you want to come with us?W: (pause) That sounds (pause) fun, but I (pause) to go to the library. I have a lot of homework to do.Question: Which word does Sarah use to describe going to the beach?A)boringB)excitingC)interestingD)funAnswer: DExplanation: Sarah responds to the invitation by saying, “That sounds fun,” which indicates that she finds the idea of going to the beach enjoyable. Therefore, the correct answer is D)fun.11.You are listening to a conversation between a teacher and a student. The student is asking the teacher about the homework for the next week.Student: “Teacher, what’s the homework for next week?”Teacher: “Well, you have to read Chap ter 5 of the textbook and write a summary of it. Also, you should prepare for the vocabulary test on Friday.”Question: What is the student’s main concern in this conversation?A) The vocabulary test on FridayB) The homework for the next weekC) The textbook Chapter 5D) The teacher’s feedbackAnswer: B) The homework for the next weekExplanation: The student’s main concern is about the homework for the next week, which is confirmed by the teacher’s response about reading Chapter 5 and preparing for the vocabulary test.12.In this section, you will hear a short passage about the benefits of exercise. Listen carefully and answer the question.Passage: “Regular exercise can improve your physical and mental health. It helps reduce stress, improve your sleep, and increase your energy levels. Exercise also plays a key role in maintaining a healthy weight and preventing chronic diseases.”Question: What are the benefits of regular exercise according to the passage?A) Reduces stress and improves sleepB) Increases energy levels and prevents chronic diseasesC) Improves physical and mental healthD) All of the aboveAnswer: D) All of the aboveExplanation: The passage mentions that regular exercise improves physical and mental health, reduces stress, improves sleep, increases energy levels, and prevents chronic diseases. Therefore, the correct answer is “All of the above.”13.What is the weather like in the small town where Mr. Smith lives?A. It is always sunny.B. It is quite cold.C. It often rains.D. It is quite hot.Answer: C. It often rains.Explanation: In the conversation, Mr. Smith mentions that he lives in a small town where it often rains, making option C the correct answer.14.How does the woman feel about the new book she recently read?A. She thinks it’s boring.B. She finds it very interesting.C. She doesn’t like the main character.D. She didn’t understand the plot.Answer: B. She finds it very interesting.Explanation: The woman explicitly says that she found the new book very interesting, which makes option B the correct answer.15.You are listening to a conversation between two students, Tom and Lucy, discussing their weekend plans. Listen carefully and answer the following question.Question: What does Tom plan to do on Saturday morning?A. Go to the cinema.B. Visit a museum.C. Go for a picnic with friends.Answer: BExplanation: In the conversation, Tom mentions that he plans to visit a museum on Saturday morning with his family.16.Listen to a short dialogue between a teacher and a student about the student’s homework. Answer the following question.Question: What subject does the student need help with?A. MathB. ScienceC. EnglishAnswer: AExplanation: The student says, “I’m really struggling with my math homework,” which indicates that they need help with math.17.You are listening to a conversation between a student and a teacher.Student: “Professor, can you explain the difference between a verb and a noun again?”Teacher: “Sure, a verb is a word that shows action or state of being. For example, ‘run’ and ‘sleep’ are verbs. On the other hand, a noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. For example, ‘boy’, ‘mountain’, and ‘freedom’ are nouns.”Question: What is the difference between a verb and a noun according to the conversation?A) A verb shows action, while a noun shows state of being.B) A verb shows state of being, while a noun shows action.C) A verb and a noun both show action.D) A verb and a noun both show state of being.Answer: A) A verb shows action, while a noun shows state of being.Explanation: The teacher explicitly states that verbs show action or state of being, and nouns name people, places, things, or ideas, which implies that they do not show action.18.You are listening to a short dialogue between two friends discussing a book they recently read.Friend 1: “I really enjoyed ‘1984’ by George Orwell. It’s such a thought-provoking book.”Friend 2: “Yeah, it really makes you think about the dangers oftotalitarianism. Did you know Orwell was inspired by the Russian Revolution and t he rise of communism?”Question: What does Friend 2 mention as a source of inspiration for George Orwell’s book?A) The American RevolutionB) The French RevolutionC) The Russian RevolutionD) The Industrial RevolutionAnswer: C) The Russian RevolutionExplanation: Friend 2 states that Orwell was inspired by the Russian Revolution and the rise of communism, which directly answers the question.19.You will hear a short conversation between two students, Alice and Bob. They are discussing their weekend plans. Listen carefully and answer the following question.What is Alice’s plan for the weekend?A. She is going to visit her grandparents.B. She is going to study for her exams.C. She is planning to go hiking with her friends.Answer: CExplanation: In the conversation, Alice mentions that she wants to go hiking with her friends this weekend, which indicates that her plan is to go hiking.20.You will hear a news report about a recent conference. The reporter isdiscussing the main topics discussed at the conference. Listen carefully and answer the following question.What is one of the main topics discussed at the conference?A. The impact of climate change on the world.B. The importance of renewable energy sources.C. The latest advancements in technology.Answer: BExplanation: In the news report, the reporter mentions that one of the main topics discussed at the conference was the importance of renewable energy sources, highlighting the significance of this topic.二、阅读理解（30分）Title: The Discovery of the TitanicRead the following passage:The RMS Titanic was an ocean liner that struck an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City in April 1912. The ship, owned by the White Star Line, was considered the “ship of dreams” due to it s luxurious accommodations and cutting-edge technology. Despite its impressive size and safety features, the Titanic sank in just over two hours after the collision, resulting in the loss of more than 1,500 lives.The disaster was the deadliest maritime accident in history. It led to major changes in maritime safety regulations and the design of ocean liners. The shipwas built with 16 watertight compartments, which were designed to keep the ship afloat even if four were flooded. However, the iceberg struck the ship in its 5th and 6th compartments, causing the ship to sink.Questions:1.What was the RMS Titanic known as before its maiden voyage?A) The Ship of DreamsB) The Ship of MistakesC) The Ship of FortuneD) The Ship of Sorrow2.How long did it take for the Titanic to sink after striking the iceberg?A) 30 minutesB) Two hoursC) Four hoursD) Six hours3.What was the main reason for the Titanic’s sinking?A) The ship had only four watertight compartments.B) The iceberg struck the ship in its 5th and 6th compartments.C) The ship was not equipped with enough lifeboats.D) The ship’s engines failed due to the cold water.Answers:1.A) The Ship of Dreams2.B) Two hours3.B) The iceberg struck the ship in its 5th and 6th compartments.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 below. Write the letter of your choice (A, B, C, D, or E) in the corresponding blank.The Internet has revolutionized the way we communicate and access information. With just a few clicks, we can connect with people from all over the world (1)________. This has (2)________ the need for traditional communication methods like letters and phone calls.Despite the convenience, the Internet also brings its own set of challenges. One of the most pressing issues is (3)________. Many people spend countless hours online, which can lead to a sedentary lifestyle and health problems. Moreover, the (4)________ of information can be overwhelming, making it difficult to distinguish between reliable sources and misinformation.To make the most of the Internet, it is important to develop good (5)________ habits. This includes managing your time effectively, staying physically active, and critically evaluating the information you come across.1.A) virtually B) actually C) physically D) precisely E) indirectly2.A) reduced B) enhanced C) eliminated D) complicated E) ignored3.A) privacy B) health C) efficiency D) communication E) information4.A) scarcity B) diversity C) accuracy D) relevance E) quality5.A) surfing B) consuming C) maintaining D) creating E) evaluatingAnswer Key:1.A) virtually2.A) reduced3.A) privacy4.B) diversity5.E) evaluating四、语法填空题（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1、The teacher__________(ask) all the students to be quiet in the library.答案：asks解析：此题考查现在时的被动语态。

英语试题 第1页（共8页） 英语试题 第2页（共8页）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. —Does your friend live in ______ town?—No. He lives in ______ countryside.A. /；/B. /；theC. the ；theD. the ；/2. —Where are you going, Tom?—I’m going to the _______ to watch movie with Jane.A. hospitalB. theaterC. libraryD. restaurant3. —Could I put my bike here?—No, you’d better put it ______.A. else somewhereB. somewhere elseC. else somethingD. something else4. Maria _______ first prize in the singing competition.A. metB. beatC. hadD. won5. —Who sings better, Lucy or her sister? —Lucy. She sings ______ her sister.A. as beautiful asB. more beautiful thanC. more beautifully thanD. the most beautifully6. Mr. Green arrived _______ Shanghai _______ night.A. at ；atB. in ；atC. in ；inD. at ；in7. You _________ eat too much. It’s bad for your health.A. shouldn’tB. shouldC. needn’tD. need8. His parents always tells him _________ to bed early becau se it’s good for his health. A. to goB. goC. goingD. goes9. Jill still went to school _______ she was ill yesterday. A. even thoughB. no matterC. as long asD. so that10. The question is so difficult that _________ students can answer it.. A. a littleB. a fewC. littleD. few11. —Scott, _________ is it from your home to school? —It’s about 20 minutes by bus. A. How often B. How longC. How farD. How many12. The day after tomorrow they ________ a volleyball game.A. will watchingB. is going to watchC. is watchingD. are going to watch13. —What does NBA _________?—The National Basketball Association. A. stands forB. stands withC. stand forD. stand with14. —Could you please tell me _______ ?—Sure. It’s on Center Street.A. how is the bankB. how the bank isC. where is the bankD. where the bank is15. —I’m going on a vacation in Yunnan next month.—______________!A. Have funB. I’m sorry to hear that.C. You, too.D. I see.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学年度第一学期期中考 八年级英语科试卷 一、听力理解(本大题共25小题，每小题1分，共25分) A 、听句子,根据句子的内容选择符合题意的图画。

每小题听一遍。

(5分） （ ） 1. What does the girl eat every day?( ) 2. Who ’s going to Pairs for vacation?( ) 3. What ’s the matter with Tom?( ) 4. Where is Susan going this Sunday?( ) 5. How does Yang Lan usually go to school ？B 、听对话, 选择适合的答语。

每段对话听两遍。

(10分)听第一段对话，回答第6小题。

( ) 6．Where is Jeff going for vacation?A. London.B. Hawaii.C. Pairs.听第二段对话，回答第7小题。

( ) 7．What does Julia Miller do?班级：_____________ 姓名：________________座号：______________＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝密＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝封＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝线＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝A. She is a singer.B. She is a movie star.C. She is a dancer.听第三段，回答第8小题。

( ) 8．Where is Jim?A. At home.B. At school.C. At the doctor.听第四段对话，回答第9小题。

( )9．What will Jack do this Sunday?A. He will go boating .B. He will go swimming.C. He will go fishing . 听第五段对话，回答第10小题。