苏州八年级下册英语期中复习单项选择题专练【精选】.docx

(满分90)(本题共10 小题，每小题1 分, 满分10 分)( )1. ---I'm looking forward to school trip on Saturday.---We'll make it really fun day for everyone.A. the; theB. a; theC. the; aD. the; ／( )2. My mother my father 15 years ago.A. married toB. marriedC. got married withD. was married( )3. Not only I but also my classmate, Tim, with his parents in the park.A. am walkingB. is walkingC. are walkingD. walk( )4. --- Where's Tom?--- Nobody knows where he. He home for nearly a week.A. has been; leftB. went; has been away fromC. has gone; leftD. has gone; has been away from( )5. Man's understanding of nature is developing. It never stays at the same level ______ .A. from time to timeB. for the first timeC. all the timeD. at the right time( )6. Please don't touch or push past others if they're ________ .A. in your wayB. on your wayC. in this wayD. by the way( )7. ---He's already back home, _______?--- _______. He came back two days ago.A. isn't he; NoB. hasn't he; YesC. isn't he; YesD. hasn't he; No( )8.It was ______ for us to solve the maths problem. Few of us could even understand it.A. easy enoughB. enough easyC. difficult enoughD. enough difficult( )9. We need education because it helps us know _______ our life.A. what to deal withB. what to do withC. how to do withD. how to help( )10.---What do you think of the film?-- -It's great. I have ________ seen a _______ one before.A. never; goodB. never; betterC. ever; betterD. ever; best(本题共10 小题，每小题1 分, 满分10 分)For many people, going on holidays has become part of their life. But some people are __ 11__ about the travel price. Can we still pay for traveling 12 spending too much money?We talk to some people to get some useful 13 . They all agree that making a good plan is very 14 . They say if you want to travel by yourself, 15 you go traveling you may want to spend less money. And then you should think about the following things.16 quality(质量). Spend some time studying about a hotel or17 choice because sometimes you should pay more moneyWalk the further mile. You get to know a town or a city 18 on foot as you can stop anywhere and anytime. And the locals(居民) may be your best 19 . Sometimes they tell better stories than tour guides.You can always 20 the bus if you are interested in something when you travel. So if you don’t want to walk, just take the bus. You can see people’s life in the city.( )11. A. excited ( )12. A. with B. happyB. notC. worriedC. andD. gladD. withoutCheap does not always mean the place you want to go.Driving a car may not be the for that.( )13. A. advice B. idea C. plans D. piece( )14. A. helpless B. important C. easy D. bad( )15. A. before B. after C. if D. as soon as( )16. A. high B. good C. low D. nice( )17. A. good B. bad C. best D. nice( )18. A. worse B. better C. little D. less( )19. A. workers B. teachers C. doctors D. guides( )20. A. get on B. get off C. get in D. get out of三、(本题共10 小题;每小题2 分，满分20 分)In America, when people say "man's best friend", they don't mean another person. Instead, they are talking about a lovely animal —a dog! These words show the friendship (友谊) between people and animals. Dogs and other pets can give joy to people's lives. Some people think of their pets as their children. Some people even leave all their money to their pets when they die!Animals can help people, too. Dogs can be taught to be the "eyes" for a blind person (盲人)or "ears" for a deaf(耳聋)person. Scientists have found that pets help people live longer! They make people happier, too. Because of that, they bring animals into hospitals for "visits".Americans hold "Be Kind to Animals Week" in the first week of May. Pet shows are held during the week. Even if you don't live in America, you, too, can do this. How? First think about how animals make your life richer. If you have a pet, take more time this week to play with it. Remember to give it delicious food.If you don't have a pet, be kind to animals around you. For example, if you see a street dog, just leave it alone, or make friends with it. If others around you do bad things to animals, try to speak up. As people, we must protect (保护) animals who can't speak for themselves. ( )21. "Some people even leave all their money to their pets when they die!" is used to prove ________.A.pets have the right (权利) to inherit (继承) moneyB.money can make pets happyC.it's the best way to spend moneyD.some pets are as important to their owners as their children( )22. According (依照) to the passage, scientists bring the dogs to hospital because ________.A.they are ill and they need to see the doctorB.they can make the patients (病人) happierC.they can help the doctor find out the problemsD.the doctors can do experiment (试验) on them( )23. During the "Be Kind to Animals Week", the people in America ________.A.hold pet showsB.play with the pets the whole weekC.cook delicious food for petsD.make friends with other people's petsHere's a test for young students each week. Here below is Frank's completed test this week.Weekly Test1. I prefer to spend my spare timeq (a) with my familyþ(b) with my friendsq (c) on my own.2. If I have a problem, I prefer toþ(a) talk to my parents than to my friends. q (b) talk to my friends than to my family. q (c) solve it on my own.3. I prefer to studyq (a) at home with my family around.q (b) with my friends.þ(c) on my own.4. For my birthday I would prefer toq (a) be with my familyq (b) have a party with lots of friends.þ(c) go out with just my best friend.-----------------4 - 6: Your family is very important to you. You enjoy being with friends but your family comes first. You are kind and always think more of others.7 - 9: You have lots of friends and like to have fun. You are close to your family but your friends are quite important to you, too. You are easy - going and generous.10 - 12: You probably have one or two close friends, but you'd rather relax with a good book than go to a party. You are confident and like to do things for yourself.---------------You can e - mail us at ________ and tell us whether your result has described a REAL you.•You get 1 point for each (a) , 2 for each(b) , and 3 for each (c)•Go and find out what your score means on theright!( )24. How many points did Frank get in the week's test? ________A.8.B.9.C. 10.D. 11.( )25. From Frank's result, we may know that________.A.he has many friends and they are the most important to him.B.his family comes first although he loves being with friends.C.both his family and his friends are very important to him.D.he is a confident young student with only a few close friends.( )26. We can probably find the test in a________.A.tourist guide.B.Teens newspaper.C.science magazine.D.story book.(B)For years and years people have been saying that railways are dead. "We can do without railways, "people say ﹣as if cars and planes have made railways unnecessary. We all keep hearing that trains are slow, lose money and are dying. But this is far from the truth. In these days of expensive oil, railways have become highly ________ with cars and planes. If you want to carry people or goods from place to place, they're cheaper than planes. And they have much in common with planes. A plane goes in a straight line and so does a railway. What is more, a railway takes you from the heart of a city center. It doesn't stop you as a car does on crowded roads. And no plane or car can ever carry as many goods as one train does. Far from being dead, railways are much alive. Modern railway lines give you a comfortable journey. Where else can you eat well, sleep comfortably, feel safe and enjoy the scene while you are traveling at the same time? And we are only the beginning, for we have just entered the age of super-fast trains, which are traveling 150miles an hour and more. Soon we will be wondering why we spent so much on highways and planes we can't fly in because we don't have enough money to buy the oil.( )27. The writer thinks that railways are much alive now because________.A.they are cheaper and more convenient.B.there aren't any planes or cars.C.we can have a comfortable journey.D.we feel dangerous on highways.( )28. According to the writer，which of the following is NOT true? ________A.It is cheaper to travel by train than by plane.B.The railway station is usually at the center of the city.C.When you get off a plane you will find yourself right in the city center.D.No car or plane can carry as many goods as a train.( )29. What does the underline word ________ prefer to? ________A.参与性的B. 性价比高的C.竞争性的D. 对比性的( )30. The best title for this passage may be________.A.Which is the Best,Train, Car or Plane? .B.Railways, not the End, but the Beginning.C.Trains are More Competitive than Cars or Planes.D.Oh, Super ﹣fast Trains.(本题共5 小题；每小题1 分，满分 5 分)A: You have a lot of coins, David.B: I like collecting them.A: Nice. 31B: My coins come from many foreign countries.A: Look, here's an interesting one. 32B: That one is from Japan.A: These coins have square holes in them.B: Those are old Chinese coins.A: 33B: Yes. I learn history from coins.A: 34B: Coins have famous people or places on them.A: Also animals or plants.B: Yes. 35A: Do you travel to these countries?B: Some of them.A: Fun. So you can remember your trip from the coin.A. Do you collect old and new coins?B. How?C. They have different sizes.D. Where are they from?E. When?F. It has a hole in it.G. They show something about the country.(本题共10 小题;每小题1 分，满分10 分)36. Living together with my friends was a great __________. (pleasant)37. Harbin is in the _______ (north) part of China. You can enjoy the Ice Festival in winter.38. PM 2.5 ___________ (pollute) has become a serious problem which does harm to our health.39. Look! The man in a hat is ___________(tie) a tiger with a rope.40.This is probably the _______ (ugly) painting I've ever seen.41.All the kids were surprised when they heard that a cow has four __________. (胃)42. He has already ________ (写) several books and they sell well.43. What a great time they had__________ (翻译) the book into German.44. Whose are the key rings? They are one of my ____________ (亲戚) .45. The man stood ________ (靠着) the bookshelf when he was talking to me in the library.(本题共3 小题; 第1 小题1 分，第2 、3 小题各2 分，满分5 分)The Internet has become not only a necessary but also a false world for people. With the development of the Internet, Internet friendship has also become very popular. Online friends are those people who have known each other through the Internet. Making Internet friends is the same as making pen friends. Many famous websites provide very warm Internet friendship. One can find many people on these websites and they share the same interests. It is difficult to make friends with someone you can't see or feel. That is the main problem of Internet friendship. A virtual(虚拟的)friendship would not last forever without seeing each other, but it is an advantage for some people because they are afraid to speak in public.On the other hand, the chances of cheating (欺骗) are very high in an Internet friendship. Some people make friends on the Internet with wrong ideas. So while making friends over the Internet, one has to be very careful. Here is some advice for you.. Don't give personal information, such as your telephone number, address, location, school nameas well as your parents' information to strangers on the Internet.• Do not exchange personal photos of you or any family member with people you meet over the Internet.• Do not go to meet a person you have just met over the Internet. You'd better ask older or other experienced people for help if you want to go to meet an Internet friend.• Do not accept someone's request if you feel he or she is not honest.46. What is the main problem of Internet friendship?______________________________________47. Why do we have to be very careful while making friends over the Internet?______________________________________48. Will you make friends through the Internet? Why or why not?______________________________________(本题共5 小题;每小题2 分，满分10 分)49. 你们如何互相保持联系？_____________________________________________________50. 苏州如此的美丽以至于游客们不能停止一直拍照。

苏州市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; theB. a; /C. an; theD. an; /( )2. They didn't go to bed_______ the work was finished.A. whenB. whileC. untilD. after( )3. Tom_______ Kate since two years ago, and they have had a child.A. got married withB. married toC. has been married toD. married( )4. -He's never sung English songs before, _______ he?-_______. It's his second time to sing in English.A. has NoB. has; YesC. hasn't; NoD. hasn't; Yes( )5. Great changes_______ in Daqing since the 1990s.A. took placeB. were taken placeC. have taken placeD. have been taken place( )6. My uncle_______ the club in 2010. He_______ the club for over 3 years.A. joined; has been a member ofB. joined; has joinedC. has joined; has joinedD. 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 inB. has gone to; has been inC. has been in; has been toD. 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 walkB. was used to; is used to walkingC. was used to; is used to walkD. used to; is used to walking( ) 9. Everyone has problems sometimes. The most important is we need tolearn what to_______ these problems.A. deal withB. do withC. tellD. know( )10. -Mum, _______ I hang out with my friends now?-Sure, but you_______ clean up your bedroom first.A. can; needB. may; have toC. must; needD. need; must( )11. -Thanks for listening to my problem and giving me your advise, Amy.-_______. That's what friends are for.A. My pleasureB. With pleasureC. Never mindD. It's nice of you( )12. They screamed and laughed_______ the whole trip.A. acrossB. throughC. overD. on( )13. -I have bought a Chinese-English dictionary.-When and where_______ you_______ it?A. have; boughtB. did; buy'C. will; buyD. do; buy( )14. They were_______ busy_______ the project_______ the time.A. too; to discuss; to forgetB. too; discussing; to forgetC. so; to discuss; that they forgotD. so; discussing; that they forgot ( )15. This Math problem is too difficult. Can you show me_______, George?A. what to work outB. to work it outC. how to work it outD. 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 1him 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 willpromise(答应) to give you the best present if you 4 finish one year's work. " Jim thoughtfor a while and 5 .Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked 6 until evening, just like anyother farmer. Time passed 7 . Jim's crops grew very well. On the last day of the year, thefather 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 alreadygot the 9 present. No pains, no gains(不劳无获). I think this is what you wanted me to10 ."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）AThe 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 thatin the past year, 30 percent of US high school students have stolen from a store. And 64 percentmay 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, " saidMel Riddle, who was a high school teacher and headmaster for 40 years. "It is the pressures thatmake 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."We 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 worseB. work harderC. are less healthyD. are busier at school( )3. According to the survey results, _______ percent of the students are satisfied with their honesty.A. 30B. 64C. 77D. 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.BMy grandfather Jack is 96 years old, and he has had an interesting life. He has travelleda 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 Mariawhile 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 tomy 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.CTour 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 makesure 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 tothe same bus stop to continue when you are ready to go. With 43 stops across the city, it is easyto 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 usat (65)6-33-868-77 daily from 9am-7pm.( )11. What is the passage?A. A storyB. 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 Quay④Little India ⑤Chinatown ⑥Gardens By the BayA.①②③④⑤B. ①②③④⑥C. ①③④⑤⑥D. ①②③⑤⑥( )13. Which expressions mean the underlined(下划线的) “hop-on and hop-off”？A. get on and get offB. put on and take offC. get in and get outD. 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 wantB. you don’t need to wait any time for the busC. you can stop at any of the 43 bus stops across the cityD. 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。

苏州市11-12学年八年级下学期期中模拟卷(2)（英语）一、单项选择(每小题1分，满分25分)( )1．I believe that________ young have a promising future!A．a B．anC．the D．/( )2．—Do you think she is the most clever?—________．A．More or less B．Most or leastC．Much or little D．Many or few( )3．I never seem to lose any weight，_________hard I try．A．even though B．no matter howC．as if D．ever since( )4．This is the most wonderful amusement park_________ we visited last year．A．where B．whenC．which D．that( )5．“Help________ to some_________，children”，Aunt Wang said．A．yourself；fish B．yourselves：pearC．yourselves；apples D．you：meat( )6．What a_________ cough! You seem_________ ill．A．terrible；terribly B．terribly；terribleC．terrible；terrible D．terribly；terribly( )7．The two friends were________ pleased to see each other that they forgot everything． A．so B．tooC．very D．much( )8．The doctor advised Elsa strongly that she should take a good rest，but________ didn’t help．A．she B．itC．which D．he( )9．—This pair of shoes________belong to Jack. He likes this kind very much.—It_______be his. It’s too large for hm．A．can；can’t B．may；needn’tC．must；mustn’t D．must；can’t( )10．—Bill is ill，Do you know what’s wrong with him?—Poor boy．His illness is the_________ of eating unhealthy food．A．result B．causeC．reason D．end( )11．—We can go scuba diving next Friday．—That’s a_________．Let’s meet at the beach．A．deal B．OKC．problem D．terrific( )12．_________girl she is!A．What bright a B．How a brightC．How bright a D．What bright( )13．—Could you please tell Jim that I will call him later?—Sure．I’ll tell him when he_________．A．comes B．cameC．has come D．will come( )14．Keep practicing and you________ your English．A．improve B．will improveC．improved D．were improving( )15．Helen loves to talk about travel．She_________ many places．A．has gone to B．has been toC．has gone for D．has been from二、完形填空(每小题1分，满分10分)A man 16 sleep at home one night. The next day he told his wife that he had slept at a friend’s place. Then she called 10 of his best friends, 17 8 of them said that her husband had slept at their places and 18 2 even said that he was 19 at their places!A net friend answered: last night I showed this story to my wife, and she was 20 interested that she called my friends to ask 21 I was at their places.You know the results. It proved the story! A friend even said that I had been drunk(喝醉) at his place and was sleeping and asked her whether or not 22 to answer the phone! After the call from 23 , my friend called me on my phone immediately. Once I 24 it, he couldn’twait for me to speak and shouted: Where are you? Go home now! Your wife is looking for you! I told her that you were drunk at my place and don’t forget 25 before going home.That’s men’s friendship, true friendship!( )16. A. doesn’t B. didn’t C. isn’t D. won’t( )17. A. and B. so C. but D. then( )18. A. other B. others C. the other D. the others ( )19. A. not B. still C. never D. always( )20. A. so B. too C. very D. much( )21. A. that B. when C. whether D. why( )22. A. to wake me up B. to wake up meC. waking me upD. waking up me( )23. A. my wife B. my buddy C. my friend D. a man( )24. A. got B. answered C. had D. called( )25. A. have a drink B. having a drink C. to have a drink D. to have a call三、阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)(A)This August，we’ll welcome guests from all over the world．Some of them follow their own special cultural traditions．It’s important for us to know about them．In many countries，such as Thailand，India and Malaysia，people believe that the left hand is unclean．So，It’s not proper to use one’s left hand to hold food，touch others or pass objects．Doing so may offend certain guests．Some Westerners may be offended if you touch them or their personal things—even by accident．If this happens，say sorry politely．Some elderly Westerners may be offended if you try to help them without their agreement． People think numbers can be lucky or unlucky．Some Westerners avoid the number 13 because they believe it is unlucky．Muslims(穆斯林)do not eat pork，and words like pigs are not considered proper．People from Brazil，Italy and Pakistan do not give handkerchiefs(手帕)as gifts．They believe a handkerchief is closely connected with unhappy feelings．Wine is not sent as a gift in many parts of western and middle Asia．where most Muslims live．( )1．Indians don’t hold food with the left hand because they consider it_________．A．unclean B．uselessC．valueless D．unimportant( )2．The word“offend”in the second paragraph might mean“________”．A．honor B．helpC．hate D．hurt( )3．Muslims do not_________．A．send gifts B．eat porkC．drink milk D．use handkerchiefs( )4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．People from Pakistan like to send handkerchiefs as gifts．B．All the elderly people in the west like being helped by others．C．The number 13 is thought to be unlucky by some Westerners．D．Westerners do not mind their personal things being touched．(B)Before the 1980s, models were just beautiful people in magazinephotographs. People knew very little about them. They didn't know how oldthey were, where they lived or what their favourite sports were. Most peopledidn't even know their names.Then came the 1980s, the era（时代）of the supermodel. This was when some models became so famous that they became as well known as Hollywood filmstars. Most people today have heard of Naomi Campbell,Kate Moss, Elle Macpherson, Claudia Schiffer and the othersupermodels. Stories about them appear in magazines. Journalists interviewthem. Television documentaries have been made about their lives. There are also hundreds of supermodel websites created by fans. On these websites, fans include information about the models' weight, shoe size and hair colour.One of the reasons these models became so famous was the huge amounts of money they were paid. Canadian supermodel Linda Evangelista once said, “I won't get out of bed for less than $10,000 (￡6500) a day.” Claudia Schiffer had a four-year contract （合同） with the cosmetics （化妆品） company Revlon. The company paid her ￡4,000,000 for just thirty days' work per year—that's more than ￡130,000 per day!Supermodels don't make their money just from posing for the camera or walking down the catwalk. They have discovered many other areas where they can market themselves: films, television shows, exercise videos, calendars, and even the lingerie（女内衣）business. Elle Macpherson has her own underwear company which makes millions of pounds a year.Supermodels have many other things in common, too. They travel all over the world to work. They own houses and flats in many different places.( )5．How do people get to know about the lives of supermodels?A. By watching their shows.B. By calling their mobiles.C. By surfing their websites.D. By sending presents to them. ( )6．For one day's work, Linda Evangelista expects to be paid _________.A. ￡6,500 or moreB. less than ￡6,500C. ￡4 millionD. more than ￡130,000( )7．Which of the following is not true?A. Supermodels are paid too much money.B. Nowadays supermodels are just as famous as Hollywood stars.C. Supermodes don't just make money from modelling.D. All the supermodels have their own underwear companies.(C)CATV is a short way saying“community antenna(公用天线)television”．But“cable television”is the name most people use．Cable television allows viewers(观众)to receive TV programs that they Call not pick up with their ordinary antenna．Television signals(信号)do not follow the curve(曲线)of the earth．They travel in straight lines in all directions．Signals from a TV station move towards the horizon(水平线)and then go into space．If you live only a few miles from a TV station，you may get a good picture on your set．But if you live more than 50 miles from a station，you may not get any pictures at all． CATV began in 1948．People in places far from TV stations had to pay for putting up high antennas．A community antenna was usually placed on a hill，a mountain or on a high tower．The antenna picked up TV signals and fed them into a small local(当地的)station．From the station，thick wires called cable ran out to nearby homes．Each person using the cable paid a monthly charge(费用)．CATV worked well，and soon new uses were found for it．Local stations could feed programs into emptychannels that were not in use．People along the cable could have local news，weather report，and farm and school news at no extra charge．Today，cable television has moved into cities．It brings in extra programs that city viewers with ordinary antenna can not see．It is also used in many classrooms throughout the country．( )8．From the first paragraph we know that_________．A．most people use cable televisionB．“community antenna”is used for cable televisionC．a community antenna is used for cable televisionD．an ordinary antenna can not pick up TV programs( )9．Of the following．which is not the way TV signals travel?A．In a curve．B．In a straight line．C．In all directions．D．Towards the horizon( )10．Cable TV is becoming more and more popular because_________．A．it is free of chargeB．it provides all TV users good picturesC．it only needs a bit of cableD．it can provide more programs( )11．From the passage we can infer that_________．A．TV has begun to be used for educational purpose(目的)B．viewers can receive more TV programs with their ordinary antennasC．cable TV can not be used in small townsD．antennas for cable TV are usually put up in the center of a community(D)Students should dress well at school．This is because schools are places where students study．Students shouldn’t be dressed fashionably or strangely．That is thoughtof as impolite behavior(行为)at school．So many schools have their own school uniforms．In general，the price is cheaper than that of common clothes in markets．The colors and style between boys’and girls’are different．And each of the uniforms has the school name where the student studies．Many students think they look very nice．However，some schools also allow students to choose other clothes they like．But those who wear other clothes must obey the school rules about clothing at school．The following are rules from Zhongshan Middle School：◎Clothing must cover shoulders and backs．◎No halter tops(三角背心)are allowed．◎Skirts must be long enough to cover girls’knees．Skirt straps(裙带)must be as wide as three fingers．◎Shorts must be at least as long as where your finger tips are when your arms are straight by your side．◎Sleeveless(无袖)shirts are only OK for boys．( )12．Why can’t students wear fashionable clothing at school?A．Because fashionable clothing looks beautiful．B．Because fashionable clothing is strange．C．Because fashionable clothing has a different color from school uniforms．D．Because students will be thought of impolite．( )13．When we see a student’s school uniform，we may know________．A．where the school isB．where the student livesC．what the teacher’s name isD．which school the student studies at( )14．According to the passage，we can know that________．A．some schools allow students to wear common clothesB．school uniforms are more expensive than common clothes in marketsC．both boys and girls can wear halter tops at Zhongshan Middle SchoolD．at Zhongshan Middle School，girls are required to wear sleeveless shirts( )15．The passage mainly talks about_________．A．sleeveless shirts B．rules of dressing in schools C．fashionable clothes D．different school uniforms四、单词拼写(每小题1分，满分10分)1．Have you ever_______ (写)a letter to your parents?2．I fully________(赞同)with you that it is not too late to act now．3．You will________ (意识到)the mistake you made today in future．4．Mr．Green received a present from his friend，but he didn’t________ (接受)it．5．The camera was one of the great_________(发明)in the second half of the 19th century．6．It is very_________ (有意义的)for me to join the Tree-planting Club．7．Ten people were killed in the traffic accident，_________ (包括)two babies．8．The truth of the news is beyond_________(怀疑)．9．Jim was_________(幸运的)to get a chance to study in America．10．He doesn’t have the skills or_________(知识)needed to do the job．五、句子翻译(每小题3分，满分15分)1．我们在香港已呆了两个多星期。

苏州市区学校2021-2021学年第二学期期中试卷初二英语一、听力选择(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)第一部分听对话回答问题,每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。

1. Where is the man’s fatherA. B. C.PAR2. How is the weather at the momentA. B. C.3. How did the woman go to have the meetingA. B. C.4. What pollution are they talking aboutA. B. C.5. Where is the woman fromA. Canada.B. America.C. Germany.6. What kind of animals does Lisa like bestA. Monkeys.B. Dogs.C. Elephants.7. What has the man doneA. He has done some cooking.B. He has done some washing.C. He has done some cleaning.8. What’s the possible relationship between the two speakersA. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Mother and son.9. When does David want to leaveA. Next Tuesday.B. Next Monday.C. Next Wednesday.10. What time is it nowA. 7:30.B. 8:00.C. 8:30.第二部分听短文回答问题。

11. Why can’t Mr. Chaplin be hereA. Because he’s gone to England.B. Because he’s gone to America.C. Because he’s ill.12. What is an important exam todayA. The Maths exam.B. The English exam.C. The Chinese exam.13. What time does the exam end this morningA. At 11 o’clock.B. At 9 o’clock.C. At 7 o’clock.14. If there is a difficult question, what should you doA. Write it clearly.B. Answer it first.C. Go on to the next one and come back to it later.15. Which advice did NOT the speaker mention (提及)A. Leave the difficult questions unanswered.B. Read the questions carefully before answering them.C. Guess the answer if you cannot answer the question.二、单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)16. All the students agreed to go to Qingdao by ________ sea and camp by ________ sea.A. the; aB. /; theC. /; /D. a; the17. ________great fun it is to fly kites! ________ fantastic time the children are having!A. What; What aB. What; WhatC. How; How aD. What a; What18 .You will find ________ to learn English if you put your heart in it.A. that easilyB. it easilyC. it easyD. it was easy19. --When ________you ________ reading Jane Eyre--It’s hard to say. I’m busy recently.A. did, finishB. will, finishC. have, finishedD. do, finish20. --He has never been to New York before, has he--________. It's the first time that he's been there.A. Yes, he hasB. No, he hasC. No, he hasn'tD. Yes, he hasn't21. Since we met in Suzhou five years ago, he and I ________ friends.A. have madeB. have becomeC. madeD. have beenCan I see the headmaster at the moment, please--I’m afraid not. He ________ out. He________ in 10 minutes.A. goes; comesB. has been; cameC. will go; will comeD. has gone; will come back23. People ________kill mice wherever they appeared. But now people keep them as pets.A. used toB. has toC. had betterD. are used to24. Fishing with Dad was so ________for little Sam that he almost fell asleep.A. excitedB. excitingC. boredD. boring25. Children usually like playing fireworks at the Spring Festival because the buildings and otherthings all look shiny and beautiful ________ them.A. underB. overC. inD. on26. --Must I return the book this week-- No, you ________. You can ________ it for 20 days.A. mustn’t; keepB. needn’t; borrowC. needn’t; keepD. mustn’t; borrow27. --We're happy to see that our local government has ______the open space _____ a publiclibrary.--Me, too. We can do some reading there.A. moved; intoB. grown; intoC. turned; intoD. put; into28. --How ________is it from Beijing to Shanghai --It's about two ________flight.A far; hour's B. long; hour's C. long; hours' D. far; hours'29. --Have you decided ________ , lady--Sorry, I have difficulty making decisions.A. to buy which oneB. buy which oneC. which one should you buyD. which one to buy30. --Would you mind my closing the window--________. It’s too cold in the room now.A. You’d better notB. Of course notC. I’m afraid you can’tD. No, please don’t三、完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)It was raining. I went into a cafe and asked for a coffee. 31 I was waiting for my drink, I found that there were many other people in the place, but I felt 32 . I saw their bodies, but I couldn’t feel their souls(灵魂) because their souls belonged to the net.I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin and small man 33 in front of it. “I’m Steve”, he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his 34 was. “I can’t talk with you. I’m busy.” he said. He was chatting online with somebody he didn’t know and at the same time he was playing a computer game—a war game. I was surprised. Why didn’t Steve want to talk with me I tried again to speak to the computergeek(怪人), 35 not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, no reply. I was36 .I put my hand in front of the monitor(显示屏), and he started to 37 :“Leave me alone.”I took a few steps back, and saw 38 showed any interest in us. Then I found that the people there were having a nice conversation with their 39 , not with people.I was worried and I sank in(陷入) my thoughts. I didn’t even know that the coffee was bad, just as Steve didn’t notice there was a person 40 him．31. A. Before B. Since C. Although D. While32. A. bored B. lonely C. sad D. afraid33. A. sitting B. sleeping C. laughing D. learning34. A. age B. height C. name D. address35. A. but B. so C. if D. or36. A. pleased B. tired C. comfortable D. unhappy37. A. laugh B. sing C. shout D. smile38. A. somebody B. anybody C. nobody D. all39. A. souls B. friends C. parents D. computers40. A. next to B. far from C. on the left of D. on the right of四、阅读理解(共12小题;每小题2分，满分24分)（A）FIRST HOTEL Address：222 Edward Road Telephone：414-6433The number of rooms：120 Single room：$25 Double room：$35Special attractions：Air-conditioned rooms. French restaurant. Swimming pool. Shops. Coffee shop and bar. Telephone, radio and television in each room. Close to the city center.FAIRVIEW HOTEL Address：129 North Road Telephone：591-5620The number of rooms：50 Single room：$12 Double：$18Special attractions：Close to the airport. Telephone in each room. Bar. Restaurant. Garage. Swimming pool.ORCHARD HOTEL Address：233 Edward Road Telephone：641-6446The number of rooms：120 Single room：$15 Double $20Special attractions：Facing First Hotel. European restaurant. Coffee shop. Television. Nightclub.OSAKA HOTEL Address：1264 Venning Road Telephone：643-8200The number of rooms：180 Single room：$30 Double $50Special attractions：Air-conditioned rooms. Japanese and Chinese restaurants. Swimming pool. Large garden. Shops.41. If you want to eat Chinese food, you will go to the restaurant in _________.A. Fairview HotelB. First HotelC. Orchard HotelD. Osaka Hotel42. Which hotel faces Orchard HotelA. First HotelB. Osaka HotelC. Fairview HotelD. No hotel(B)China’s female swimmer Fu Yuanhui came third in women’s 100-metre backstroke finals at Rio Olympics. China’s online people have gone c razy about the 1996-born girl, not because of her performance or her achievement , but because of her cheerful answer to her performance during an interview by CCTV.Finishing the 100 meter backstroke with seconds, Fu, who thought it was 59 seconds, was quite surprised with the result. This was the first moment when she impressed Chinese audience with her surprising look and body language in front of the camera. The second time that the young swimmer amazed the audience was her honest and straightforward answer to a question raised by the reporter. “We know that your body condition was not that good in the past year and it’s not easy to ha ve such a result. Do you think you are now as good as before” asked the reporter. “It is my best score ever. I have worked for three months on the recovery. Only the ghost knows what I have come through,” said Fu, “It was so painstaking that sometimes I felt like I was going to die. ”In the interview, Fu used a phrase “Hong Huang Zhi Li” to describe the great efforts she had made in preparing for the competition, which soon became a popular phrase on the Internet .43. People were crazy about the girl because of ____________ .A. her performanceB. her achievementsC. her beautyD. her cheerful answer44. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passageA. Fu Yuanhui didn’t think this was her be st score.B. The girl had worked for half a year on the recovery.C. Fu Yuanhui wasn’t satisfied with her performance at all.D. “Hong Huang Zhi Li” became a popular phrase on the Internet .(C)Parents and teachers worry about games having a bad effect on students, and a large number of reports have been written about games leading to addiction(上瘾)and violent behaviour. If oneis addicted to games of violence, he might not think fighting even killing is a very serious thing.But not everything about games is bad. For some, playing games is a good way to learn as well. Many games are based on history, countries or planning. Such games can indirectly(间接地) teach students valuable lessons of life. Some games can improve players' memory skills by asking them to perform memory exercises throughout the game in order to reach the next level. Computer games are known to improve hand-eye coordination(协调)and help players develop problem-solving skills. Most games inspire players to meet more difficult challenges.Computer games have both good and bad effects. Playing games itself is not a problem, but students need to know about how much time to spend playing games and what kind of games to play. Playing games is like any other activity in life——eating too many hamburgers or too much pizza is harmful too.45. The underlined word "violent" means ____________ in Chinese.A.怪异的B.懒惰的C.暴力的D.攀比的46. Many computer games are based on the following except __________.A. countriesB. scienceC. planningD. history47. Which is NOT true about playing computer gamesA. It must cost a lot of money.B. It may have a bad effect on childrenC. It can lead to violent behaviour.D. It can cause addiction.(D)Our life has become easier and more colorful because of mobile phones and the Internet. However, a number of worrying problems have come along with them.Many car accidents are caused by mobile phones. Some drivers use mobile phones to get on the Internet while driving. Looking at their mobile phones and not at the road, these drivers have become a danger to us all.Many of the dangers of the Internet are well known. Children who visit websites without their parents’ permission sometimes talk to elder people they don't know and put themselves in great danger. People with blogs sometimes post information of people they don't know on their websites without permission. Some people even use the Internet to get personal information that we do not want them to have.Mobile phone and the Internet safety tips:◆Use a “hands-free” phone if you need to use a mobile phone when you drive.◆In difficult driving situations such as in rain or snow, do not use your phone at all.◆Do not make very important phone calls while driving. They take your attention(注意力) offthe road.◆Tell your children not to talk with anyone they do not know on the Internet.◆In an embarrassing situation(尴尬场合) be careful with people around you.◆Don't give out any personal information on the Internet.48. Which of these dangers of mobile phones or the Internet is NOT mentioned in the passageA. You can have a car accident.B. Someone you do not know can call you.C. Someone can get your personal information.D. Someone can post your information on the Internet.49. A “hands-free” mobile phone is probably a mobile phone that____________.A. is free to use.B. can be used only in ears.C. can be used with only one hand.D. can be used without your hands.50. What advice is given in the passage to stop someone from taking an embarrassing picture ofyouA. Use a “hands-free” mobile phone.B. Be careful with the people around you.C. Don't give out your personal information.D. Don’t talk with the people you don't know.51. The underlined word “permission” in the article may mean____________.A.陪伴B.监督C.允许D.反对52. Which is the best title of the passageA. Internet ProblemsB. Mobile Phone and the Internet DangersC. The Development of Mobile Phones and the InternetD. The Advantages of Mobile Phones and the Internet五、词汇检测(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)53. The Great Wall is a ____________（举世闻名的）place of interest and many visitors go to visitit.54. How long is it since we ____________（上一次）saw each other55. I spent much time ____________（翻译）this article into English.husbands are looking for their ____________（妻子）names on the list.57. Last term, I ____________（骑）a bicycle to school every day.58. We haven't seen each other for years since she went ____________（国外）to study.59. He has just ____________（拒绝）an invitation from a big company.60. Are Australian seasons the ____________ of ours61.-- I will move to Shanghai next week. -- Oh, it’s a pity. Let’s keep in ____________.62. --Why do you like playing this kind of game--Because it can test my ____________of English while I’m playing it.六、阅读表达(共3小题;满分6分)Help the beachTony has always loved going to the beach. He spends as much time there as he can.One day, Tony and his parents took their beach gear (两栖登陆装备) and headed to the shore. It was a bright, sunny day.The beach was full by the time they got there. It seemed that everyone had the same idea that day. When they found a place, Tony sat down and began to enjoy the sun, the sand and the water.Soon Tony noticed something strange. There was a water bottle in the sand. Then, a paper bag was blowing down by the water. People had littered all over the beach!His mum explained to the unhappy boy that a lot of people littered instead of using rubbish bins. If Tony wanted it to stop, he would have to work to save the beach.Tony worked hard. He got a group to help clean up. He put up signs and got his town to put more rubbish bins in the areas. Most of all, he let people know how bad littering was for the environment.Tony worked hard to make a difference!63.Who did Tony go to the beach with_____________________________________________________________________________ 64.How did Tony feel when he saw the rubbish all over the beach_____________________________________________________________________________ 65. Will you do as Tony did if you see rubbish everywhere in public places Why or Why not_____________________________________________________________________________七、翻译句子(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)66. 我的父母已经结婚二十多年了。

2022-2023学年江苏省苏州市重点中学八年级（下）期中英语试卷一、单选题（本大题共10小题，共10.0分）1. As we all know，the Great Britain is ______island country in Europe.（）A. a；aB. an；aC. a； /D. an； /2. Melting ice （融冰）can cause the sea level to rise.Since 1993，the sea level has risen__________ 32 cm every 10 years.（）A. at the end ofB. at the foot ofC. at the speed ofD. at the bottom of3. He used ____on the right in China， but he soon was used ____ on the left in England．（）A. to drive； to driveB. to drive； drivingC. to driving； to driveD. to drive； to driving4. --- Sometimes I feel a bit ______ because my parents both live in another town.--- So you hope to live with your parents？（）A. happyB. excitedC. lonelyD. lucky5. —Where is your uncle? I haven't seen him for a long time.—He _____ Beijing for about half a year. He moved there Last November.A. has gone toB. has been toC. has arrived inD. has been in6. --Alice,would you like to go hiking with us？--What a pity!I'm free every day____today.（）A. forB. amongC. besidesD. except7. --- ________ did your uncle leave his home town？--- Let me see.He ________ for nearly 20 years.（）A. When；has been awayB. When；has leftC. How long；has leftD. How long；has been away8. ____，so it's important to have real experience with languages，cultures and societies.（）A. Failure is the mother of successB. Where there is a will，there is a wayC. It is better to travel 10 000 miles than to read 10 000 booksD. The early bird catches the worm9. He offered ______ valuable advice that ______people disagreed．（）A. such； a fewB. such；fewC. so； a fewD. so；few10. -Thank you for showing me the way to the Window of the World.-______.Enjoy yourself!（）A. That's a good ideaB. My pleasureC. With pleasureD. It's nothing二、完形填空（本大题共10小题，共10.0分）When I first started looking for a pet cat，I wanted an adult cat named Ko Ko.She was a popular cat because she looked beautiful and（1）______ .But I didn't bring her home in the end- a family took her before I could.So the pet adoption（收养）center suggested that I take a different cat（2）______ .It was a kitten named Xiaohei.But there is something special about Xiaohei，whose new name is Egon.He cannot see.This means he sometimes needs more care.By the time the center introduced him to me，he was about 4 or 5 months old.No one else（3）______ him.I wasn't sure at first.He was so （4）______ --it would take him a long time to grow up.I wasn't sure if I could（5）______ a young cat.And it might be hard to take care of a cat that can't see.Would I be able to take care of him properly？But（6）______ I met him，I knew he was the cat for me.He is very clever and funny.He loves to play and run around.（7）______ he can't see，he is very interested in the world around him.He has become good at getting around my home.He knows where every table or chair is and he has no problem（8）______ his way around.He is naughty （淘气的）sometimes，（9）______ most of the time he is a good little cat.Best of all，he（10）______ right next to me every night.Every morning，I wake up and give him a big hug.He doesn't have to be able to see me to know that I love him.11. A. lovely B. angry C. ugly D. upset12. A. once B. instead C. still D. yet13. A. remembered B. agreed C. touched D. wanted14. A. healthy B. easygoing C. small D. happy15. A. look up B. look after C. look down D. look to16. A. as often as B. as well as C. as much as D. as soon as17. A. Even though B. Now that C. So that D. If only18. A. building B. forgetting C. finding D. losing19. A. or B. if C. and D. but20. A. plays B. exercises C. watches D. sleeps三、补全对话-填空（本大题共1小题，共5.0分）21. Most children love to ride bikes.（1）______ If you know the following rules，you'll be safe. （2）______ There are many different styles and sizes to choose from.When you buy a helmet，make sure it fits.Ride along the right-handed side of the road if you aren't going to make a left turn or pass other people. When you want to cross a busy street，you'd better get off your bike and wait for the green light，then walk across the street.Keep your eyes and ears open.Do not wear headphones.（3）______ Stop at all the stop signs. When you ride with a friend，do not ride next to each other.（4）______Keep your bike in good repair，clean，and oil.（5）______ or it could make you have an accident.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)四、阅读理解（本大题共14小题，共30.0分）AMarch 22 is World Water Day.It is a day to remind people of the importance of water conservation.There are many waterfalls in China.They are beautiful.They also help the natural ecosystem.Here are four of them.Huangguoshu Waterfall is one of the largest in Asia，It measures 77.8 meters high.It's width is 101 meters. The sound of the water is very loud.Detian Waterfall lies on the border between China and Vietnam （越南）.It breaks into three falls.The falls are separated by rocks and trees.It is the largest transnational waterfall in Asia.Hukou Waterfall sits at the intersection of two provinces.It's the largest yellow waterfall in the world.It falls into a deep gorge.Jiuzhaigou Waterfalls are in Sichuan，There are three main falls.One is the Pearl Shoal Waterfall.The others are Nuorilang Waterfall and Shuzheng Waterfall.22. What is World Water Day meant to raise awareness about？______A. The importance of reducing air pollution.B. The importance of water conservation.C. The importance of recycling plastic.D. The importance of reducing noise pollution.23. Which of the following waterfalls is the largest transnational waterfall in Asia？______A. Detian Waterfall.B. Huangguoshu Waterfall.C. Hukou Waterfall.D. Jiuzhaigou Waterfalls.24. What is unique about Hukou Waterfall？______A. It breaks into three falls；which are separated by rocks and trees.B. It is located in the middle reaches of the Yellow River.C. It is the largest yellow waterfall in the world.D. It comprises three main falls and some smaller cascades.B"Everything happens for the best（一切都会变好的），"my mother said，whenever things weren't going my way. "Don't worry.One day your luck will change."After I had finished my college education，I discovered that Mother was right.I had decided to try for a job in radio.I wanted to host a sports program.I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station. But I got turned down every time. In one station，a kind lady said my problem was that I hadn't got enough experience，"Get some work in a small station and work your way up，" she said.I went back home.I couldn't get a job there，either，I felt really down. "Your luck will change，" Mom said to me.I tried another radio station in Iowa.But the owner told me he had already had someone.As I left his office，I asked，"How can someone be a sports announcer（播音员）if he can't get a job in a radio station I was waiting for the lift when I heard the man said，"What did you mean？Do you know anything about football" He put me in front of a microphone（麦克风）and asked me to try to imagine that I was giving my opinion on a football game.I succeeded!On my way home，Mom's words came back to me，"One day your luck will change，Son.And when it happens，you'll feel doubly（加倍地）good because of all the hard work you've done." At that momentI know just what she meant.25. The writer was most interested in ______ .A. a superstarB. a weather reporterC. a shop assistantD. a sports announcer26. The underlined sentence "But I got turned down every time." In Paragraph 3 most probablymeans " ______ ."A. But I was unsuccessful every timeB. But I was successful every timeC. But I lost my way every timeD. But I found my way every time （3）______ made the writer succeed in the end. A.A kind lady'shelp B.His working experience C.The owner's kind heart D.His own hard work27. The best title of this passage is ______ .A. Was Lucky to Find a JobB. No One Is Always LuckyC. Everything Happens for the BestD. How to Be a Sports AnnouncerCJoe was a carpenter（木匠） .He built houses in the highlands.Joe's wifeStella used a needle and thread to sew elegant clothing.She only usedbeautiful fabric to make clothes.Since they didn't have a lot of money，they lived in an old shed.Waterdripped in when it rained.They had broken chairs instead of a couch.Butthey had coal for heat，and flour from the mill for bread.Together，theytrimmed（修剪）the bushes to make their house look nice.Joe and Stellawere poor，but not ashamed.They were happy.Sometimes in the evening，they walked downtown.They looked in store windows and dreamed.Stella wanted a hairbrush with an ivory handle.She pulled her hair upwards every day because she didn't have a brush to make it nice.Joe wanted to fix his grandfather's watch.For their anniversary，Stella wanted to get Joe what he wanted.But then she did the arithmetic.It would take at least six months to save enough money.Then she had an idea.She cut off all of her hair and sold it. Meanwhile，Joe knew that he could never fix his watch.So he polished it and sold it.He made enough to buy the brush.On their anniversary，the door burst open.Joe was excited to give Stella his gift.But first，Stella gave him the money to fix the watch.When he saw his wife without any hair，he smiled. "I sold my watch to buy you something，" Joe said.He gave her the brush，and she laughed.They were both willing to give up something very special to make each other happy.28. Where were the houses that Joe worked on？______A. Near the mill.B. In the shed.C. On an elegant street.D. In the highlands.29. What does the underlined word "arithmetic" in Paragraph 4 mean？______A. experimentB. countingC. houseworkD. repair30. What did Joe do with his watch______A. Hit it with his hammer.B. Lifted it upward to see it.C. Left it in the shed.D. Polished it and sold it.31. How did the couple feel after exchanging gifts on their anniversary？______A. Angry.B. Confident.C. Moved.D. Excited.DThere are 8 billion humans on Earth.The sun is 150 million kilometers away.The universe （宇宙）may have 200 billion trillion （万亿）stars ...As scientists explore the world with more and more advanced（先进的）tools，the numbers used are also becoming bigger.Recently，scientists added four new names for really big and really small measurements（度量）：ronna （1027），quetta （1030），ronto （10-27）and quecto （1030）.Do you find these numbers too big to make sense（有意义）？Don't worry.Almost all human brains have a problem dealing with big numbers."While living and evolving（进化），our ancestors（祖先）had no need to develop such a skill，" US mathematician Spencer Greenberg told the science website Gizmodo.Early humans only needed to understand small quantities（数量），like the number of people in the clan （族群），or how many animals they had caught. "So it's not important todifferentiate large from very large from an evolutionary perspective （进化的角度）." However，there are some methods that can help us better understand big numbers.One way is to turn big numbers into something you are familiar with.For example，if imagining 400，000 people is too hard，you can think that an average soccer stadium can hold around 40，000 people.Then 400，000 people mean 10 soccer stadiums of people.Or if you have 1，000 yuan，then a millionaire（百万富翁）has 1，000 times more money than you.Needless to say，there are limits to these methods. "This is why we often just 'do the math'，" said Greenberg. "We can work with large numbers in calculations and get useful answers.We just can't necessarily grasp（理解）the numbers throughout that process."32. What might one quetta refer to？______A. One followed by 30 zeros.B. A decimal point（小数点）followed by 26 zeros.C. One followed by 27 zeros.D. A decimal point followed by 29 zeros.33. According to Paragraph 3，we can learn that ______ .A. there were no large numbers in ancient timesB. ancient people didn't need to understand big numbersC. human brains don't have a problem dealing with big numbersD. big numbers appear throughout human evolution34. According to the story，we can understand big numbers by ______A. comparing the numbers to moneyB. imagining how many people there are on EarthC. thinking about how many soccer stadiums we haveD. turning them into something we are familiar with35. What can we infer from the story？______A. Math is the best discipline for us to understand the world.B. People cannot understand numbers by doing calculations.C. Extremely large numbers cannot be calculated.D. Calculations help us deal with large numbers.五、任务型阅读-多任务混合（本大题共1小题，共6.0分）36. Do you ever worry that you might waste food？During the COVID-19 pandemic，many people round the world were going hungry.But people came up with unique （独特的）ways to try and help.One of these was to put fridges filled with food outside for people who needed it.The movement was very popular in the US but there are community fridges all around the world.However，this trend（趋势）started before COVID-19.Back in 2016，a restaurant owner in Kochi，India，had the idea late one night when she saw a lady looking for food in a trash（垃圾）can.She was really sad because that night，her restaurant had made lots of food and she could have given some to her.Over in the UK，the idea of communal（公用的）fridges was used in Sommerset to fight against food waste and poverty（贫穷），encouraging people to donate and also take unwanted supermarkets and eateries like Marks & Spencer and Greggs have helped.Now there is a large movement in the UK providing communal fridges.The charity（慈善组织），Hubbab，has worked with The Community Fridge Network.It supports groups running communal fridges across the UK：Now there are over 300 fridges in the UK Hubbub has partnered with Co-op to fund 500 fridges by the end of 2023."A fridge is so often much more than a fridge，" said Hubbub's official website. "The fridges bring people together，address social isolation（隔离）and provide people with the opportunity to access （取得）healthy food，try something new and save money."(1) What is the unique way for people to help the hungry？______(2) What was used in Sommerset to fight against food waste？______(3) What can we do to avoid wasting food______六、选词填空-短文（本大题共1小题，共5.0分）37.The 2022 FIFA World Cup was held in Qatar（卡塔尔）from Nov.20 to Dec.18，2022.The World Cup bad many historical firsts.It was the first World Cup to be held in the Middle East.It was the first World Cup to be held in winter in the（1）______ hemisphere （半球）and it was also the first held by a country that has never （2）______ the World Cup finals.The World Cup saw surprises too.European favorites，Portugal，Spain and （3）______ bowed out（出局）of the game early.But it was Argentina's year to shine，winning the final（4）______ the last World Cup winner，France.It won 4-2 in penalties （点球大战） .The victory（5）______ the achievement of Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi.七、单词拼写-单句（本大题共9小题，共9.0分）38. Thanks to the use of 5 G technology，ways of ______ （交流）have improved a lot.39. My mother felt very happy after ______ （收到）my present.40. Tom should go south，but he is walking in the ______ （相反的）direction，to the north.41. It's said that efforts are being made to prevent further ______ （污染）in our country.42. The water is cold，but my brother will swim in the river ______ . （即使这样）43. I'm not good at English.Could you tell me how to ______ （提高）it？44. Now people can take a d ______ high-speed train to Beijing from Siyang High-speed Railway Station.45. -Could you tell me who the ruler of the USA in the 17th century was？- Sorry.I have little k ______ of American history.46. -How did people keep in ______ with each other in the past？-They used to write letters.八、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）47. 请你根据提示，写一篇你记忆中的一次愉快旅行。

苏州地区八年级下学期期中英语试卷精选汇编单项选择苏州工业园区( ) 16. All the students agreed to go to Qingdao by _______ sea and camp by _______ sea.A. the; aB. / theC. /; /D. a; the( ) 17. You two live in the same community now. It’s too hard ______ you to avoid ______ her.A. of; meetingB. for; to meetC. for; meetingD. of; to meet( ) 18.—What do you think of my answer to the question?—Sorry. What’s that? I _______ about something else.A. thoughtB. has thoughtC. am thinkingD. was thinking( ) 19. ---Where is your father, Jack?---He ______ to New York for a holiday. He _______ the airport at five inthe morning.A. has gone; has left forB. has been; has left forC. has gone; left forD. has been; left to( ) 20. ________exciting experience we had in Hong Kong Disneyland !A．What an B．What C．How D．How an( ) 21. He likes playing tricks on others, but ______, he is a good boy because he is willing to help others.A. in this wayB. in his wayC. in some waysD. by the way( ) 22. His arm ______ the chair by the kidnapper(绑匪). The only way to escape(逃脱) was to break the rope ______.A. was tied to; as faster as he couldB. was tied to; as fast as he couldC. was tying to; as fast as possibleD. was tying to; as faster as possible( ) 23. —Look at the boy running on the playground. Is it David?—It ______ be him. I saw him go to the teachers’ office just now.A. mustn’tB. can’tC. couldn’tD. must( ) 24. -- Did you ___ the book from your school library? May I have a look at it?-- Yes, but I have ____ it at home.A lend; left B; borrow; forgot C lend; forgot D borrow; left( ) 25. It’s said that few people _________ to the life without mobile phones. They are addicted to (对……上瘾) mobiles.A. aren’t usedB. usedC. are usedD. didn’t use( ) 26. — Could you tell me how many books I can borrow at a time?— Sorry, ______ at all . Our computer system has broken down.A. NotB. NothingC. NoneD. No( ) 27. — Do you mind me _________ some photos here?— ___________. You can just enjoy them with your eyes, I think.A. taking; Better not.B. taking; Of course notC. to take; Better notD. to take; Of course not( ) 28. Mr Copper is tired do anything this morning.A. so; thatB. too; toC. both; andD. enough; to( ) 29. —A homeless man won a big prize. He became rich over night. —_______.A. Better safe than sorryB. The early bird catches the wormC. Every dog has its dayD. Actions speak louder than words16-20 BCDCA 21-25 CBBDC 26-39 CABC高新区16．England is _______European country．It is also_______ island country．A．a：an B．an；an C．an；a D．the；an 17．She drove very fast at the turning and the car almost went the road.A．on B．along C．from D．off18. He climbed up the ladder(梯子)____ the wall and went into the room _____ the window.A. through; againstB. against; throughC. against; againstD. through; through19. You can’t cross the street c arelessly. You have to wait _____ the traffic lights turn green.A. whenB. afterC. untilD. while 20．Miss Zhang __________ spicy (辣的) food, and now she ___________ sweet food .A．used to eat; is used to eat B．used to eat; is used to eatingC．is used to eat; used to eating D. is used to eating; used to eat21．The student ______ return the book next week. He can ______ it for 20 days.A. mustn’t , keepB. needn’t , borrowC. needn’t,keepD. mustn’t, borrow 22．-- Where have you ? The film for half an hour．-- Oh，sorry．I’m late because of the heavy rain.A．been；has started B．gone；has been onC．been；has been on D．gone；has started23．—Peter，you I AM A SINGER(我是歌手)?—Of course I it last Friday night．A. did; seen; sawB. did; see; have seen C．have; seen; saw D. do; see；saw 24．Finally Gulliver broke the rope and from those tiny men.A．put away B．ran away C．took away D．kept away25. -- Do you mind coming to see me tomorrow?--_______. I'd like to talk with you.A. Yes, I do mindB. Of course notC. No, you mustn'tD. Yes, I'd love to.26.--He’s already back to China, _______?--________ . He is on a visit to Shanghai.A. isn’t he; NoB. hasn’t he; YesC. isn’t he; YesD. hasn’t he; NoA. lent; borrowB. borrowed; haveC. lent; keepD. gave; keep27 —Why not stop _______ a rest?—Oh, it’s so exciting that I can’t stop _______ the kite.A. having; flyingB. to have; to flyC. having; to flyD. to have; flying28. —Be careful! A car may hit you.—Thank you! I _______ I _______ so close to the road.A. didn’t know; am standingB. don’t know; am standingC. didn’t know; was standingD. didn’t know; would stand29. That park ____________ some bridges and a lake.A. is made ofB. is made fromC. is made byD. is made up of30. —It’s been such a wonderful evening with you! Thank you very much! —_______A. My pleasure!B. Glad to hear that.C. It’s nothing.D. No thanks.16-20 ADBCB 21-25CBCBB 26-30CDCDA张家港市梁丰初中21. Britain is ______European country with ________long history.A. an; aB. a; aC. a; theD. an; the22. ---- Do you mind __________your voice down? My father is sleeping. --___________.A．to keep; Not at all. B．to keep; No, I won’t.C．keeping; Of course not. D．keeping; Yes, I will.23. It’s a bad habit of learning. _____, it is never too late for you to get out of it.A. InsteadB. AnywayC. FinallyD. Moreover24. ---Where is your father? ---He _________ Beijing for one week.A. went toB. has gone toC. has been toD. has been in25. The life in my hometown ____________ over the past few years.A. changingB. changedC. has changedD. change26. Gulliver looked down and saw a tiny person _________ towards him.A. comesB. to comeC. comingD. come27. Work hard, you can’t _______ your dream.A and, come true B. or, come true C and, realize D or, realize28 .The roller coaster moved ____high speed and they were screaming _____ the ride.A. in; throughB. at; throughC. in; duringD. at; over29.We all should follow the rules. You _______ talk loudly or smoke in the library.A. don’t have toB. mustn’tC. can’tD. shouldn’t30. That park __________ some bridges and a lake.A. is made ofB. is made fromC. is made byD. is made up of31. Are you in reading ? ---- No, I think it’s ________. I like outdoor sports better.A. interested , boredB. interesting , boringC.interesting, boredD. interested, boring32. Betty and Jenny aren’t s isters，but they look like each other ．A．by the way B．in some ways C．in this way D．on the way33. ---How long have you been interested in stamps? ---___________.A. At ten years oldB. When I was in Grade 2C. Since I moved to NanjingD. At least five years ago34. ---He’s already back home, _____? ---______. He came back two days ago.A. isn’t he; NoB. hasn’t he; YesC. isn’t he; YesD. hasn’t he; NoBCBDC CDBBD DBCC常熟市21.一Have you thought of changing your job?一No. never.A. yetB. alreadyC. everD. just22.一I don't know this machine.一It doesn't matter. You can read the instructions.A. when to takeB. how to useC. where to buyD. what to make23. Tom has learned snore about teamwork he joined the school football team.A. untilB. sinceC. whileD. for24. Captain Marvel is such a wonderful film that I it twice.A. will seeB. sawC. seeD. have seen25. If success is a gate, the road this gate must be made up of difficulties.A. toB. againstC. oppositeD. over26.一Do you know Lisa well?一Sure .We friends for ten years.A. wereB. have beenC. have becomeD. have made27.一How do you like the weather here?一A. It's quite hot.B. What a beautiful day!C. It looks to rain.D. Yes, I enjoy it.28.一Mom, where's dad?一I'm not sure. He in the living room.A. may beB. must beC. might beD. will be29一Thanks for helping me yesterday.一 . Nice to see you again.A. With pleasureB. There's no need.C. My pleasureD. Thank you all the same30. Which of the following sentences is an opinion?A. Many changes have taken place in Changshu.B. There are many restaurants in Changshu.C. Thousands of people visit Changshu every year.D. Life in Changshu is getting better in some ways.21-25 CBBDA 26-30 BAACD姑苏区16. All the students agreed to go to Qingdao by ________ sea and camp by ________ sea.A. the; aB. /; theC. /; /D. a; the17. ________great fun it is to fly kites! ________ fantastic time the children are having!A. What; What aB. What; WhatC. How; How aD. What a; What18 .You will find ________ to learn English if you put your heart in it.A. that easilyB. it easilyC. it easyD. it was easy19. --When ________you ________ reading Jane Eyre?--It’s hard to say. I’m busy recently.A. did, finishB. will, finishC. have, finishedD. do, finish20. --He has never been to New York before, has he?--________. It's the first time that he's been there.A. Yes, he hasB. No, he hasC. No, he hasn'tD. Yes, he hasn't21. Since we met in Suzhou five years ago, he and I ________ friends.A. have madeB. have becomeC. madeD. have been22.-- Can I see the headmaster at the moment, please?--I’m afraid not. He ________ out. He________ in 10 minutes.A. goes; comesB. has been; cameC. will go; will comeD. has gone; will come back23. People ________kill mice wherever they appeared. But now people keep them as pets.A. used toB. has toC. had betterD. are used to24. Fishing with Dad was so ________for little Sam that he almost fell asleep.A. excitedB. excitingC. boredD. boring25. Children usually like playing fireworks at the Spring Festival because the buildings and otherthings all look shiny and beautiful ________ them.A. underB. overC. inD. on26. --Must I return the book this week?-- No, you ________. You can ________ it for 20 days.A. mustn’t; keepB. needn’t; borrowC. needn’t; keepD. mustn’t; borrow27. --We're happy to see that our local government has ______the open space _____ a publiclibrary.--Me, too. We can do some reading there.A. moved; intoB. grown; intoC. turned; intoD. put; into28. --How ________is it from Beijing to Shanghai? --It's about two ________flight.A far; hour's B. long; hour's C. long; hours' D. far; hours'29. --Have you decided ________ , lady?--Sorry, I have difficulty making decisions.A. to buy which oneB. buy which oneC. which one should you buyD. which one to buy30. --Would you mind my closing the window?--________. It’s too cold in the room now.A. You’d better notB. Of course notC. I’m afraid you can’tD. No, please don’tBACBC DDADA CCDDB吴中区21. To get the job, in this application form first.A. fillingB. fillC. filledD. to fill22.—How do you like your trip to Jiuzhaigou?—I bet it's the best place .A. I have ever gone toB. I have ever been inC. I went toD. I have ever been to23.—So, has Amy agreed to make a speech? I hear she's a shy girl.—She , but she has changed.A. used to beingB. is used to beingC. used to beD. was used to be24.—You mean you will join us in this competition?—, let's work together to make our team the best.A. ExactlyB. Not reallyC. NearlyD. Finally25.—It is over ten years since Mr. Zhang began to teach in our school.—Oh, you are lucky to have a teacher with rich in teaching.A. adviceB. confidenceC. experienceD. information26.—Should I return this book today?—Yes, but with a student card, you can it for two more days.A. borrowB. keepC. buyD. lend27.—I back your missing notebook, here you are.—The notebook really means a lot to me. Thank you so much!A. have broughtB. broughtC. will bringD. was bringing28.—You tell others about this, it's only between you and me.—I promise I will never.A. mustB. mustn'tC. have toD. don't have to29.—The twins look just the same, do you know who's who?—They do look the same, but they are quite different.A. in some waysB. in this wayC. on the wayD. by the way30.—How far is it from your home to the nearest bus stop, Anna?—.A. Yes, it's quite farB. At the end of the roadC. About ten minutes' driveD. You can go there on foot21-25 BDCAC 26-30 BABAC相城区21.—What do you think of film Operation Red Sea?—Oh, it's exciting film and the heroes really touched me.A. the; aB. a; theC. the; anD. a; an22. I half of the English novel, and I'll try to finish it at the weekend.A. readB. have readC. am readingD. will read23.—that company to see what they think of our project yesterday?—Yes. They are happy with it.A. Did you callB. Have you calledC. Will you callD. Were you calling24. It will be two years we see each other again.A. afterB. beforeC. sinceD. when25. Jane very quiet and shy, but now she very active ahd outgoingA. used to be; becomeB. used to .being; becomesC. used to being; have becomeD. used to lie; has become26. China's high-speed railways from 9,000 to 25,000 kilometers in the past few years.A. Are growingB. have grownC. will growD. grew27.—Hi, Lisa. Mark and I plan to in May.—Great news! I hope you two live a happy life.A. get marriedB. get lostC. get dressedD. get drunk28.—Could you tell me to improve spoken English?—By chatting with foreign friends more often.A. whatB. whenC. whyD. how29.—have you kept the book?—Since last month. I return it to the library today or I can't borrow one next time,A. How oftern; mustB. How long; have toC. How soon; have toD. When; must30.—It's so cold today. Would you mind my the door?—. Do it as you like.A. to close; Not at allB. closing; CertainlyC. closing; Certainly notD. to close; Better not21-25 CBABD 26-30 BADBC。

苏州市2019-2020学年⼋年级英语第⼆学期期中模拟卷（3）苏州市2019-2020学年⼋年级英语第⼆学期期中模拟卷（3）⼀、单项选择（每⼩题1分，满分10分）1. —______ wonderful advice Tom offers! —Exactly! He often gives so many good ideas.A. WhatB. What aC. HowD. How a2. I______ Jack ______ go to the cinema with you tonight. He always watches films with me.A. think; won't C. don't think; isB. don't think; will D. think; isn't going to3. The ancient(古代的) book was made______ bamboo and it was made______ six parts.A. up of; ofB. from; up ofC. of; up ofD. from; of4. My grandma used to _____ on the square after supper, but now she is used to _____ out for a walk with my grandpa.A. dance; goB. dancing; goC. dance; goingD. dancing; going5. He has made quite a few new friends __________ he came here three years ago.A. whenB. sinceC. afterD. before6. ---Hello, Phil. Where is Luke now?---Maybe he_______ to the library. But he ______ there an hour ago.A. has gone, stayedB. has been, stayedC. has been, has stayedD. went, has stayed7. Why are you so late? The parade __________ for half an hour.A. has begunB. has beenC. has been onD. began8. The little girl was afraid of staying __________ in the __________ house.A. alone; lonelyB. alone; aloneC. lonely; lonelyD. lonely; alone9. Mary didn’t know who __________ the problem she met with at that time.A. to talk aboutB. to talk to aboutC. will take to aboutD. will to talk10. —Would you mind me _____ the channel? —_____. My favourite programme is on the way.A. to change; Better not.B. changing; Not at all.C. to change; I’m afraid not.D. changing; I hope not.⼆、完型填空（每⼩题1分，满分10分）“I’m really thankful to our government, for it provides us with such a good training program. The training greatly helps us live 1 . I will certainly study hard and learn the skills. Then I can help with my family difficulties and do good to other people.”a learner on the job training program said, feeling 2 .The learner’s grandfather is nearly 80 years old, and his mother is in bed. So his father, who is a farmer, is the main support（⽀持）of the family. The family is poor. The learner finished high school. The job training program helps him learn skills that he’ll 3 in the work place.The story makes me think of another 4 . It goes like this: Long ago there was man who liked fishing very much, and was 5 to catch lots of fish every day. The man was kind, so he always shared his fish with his neighbours who did not know how to fish. One day, he thought that it would be 6 if he told them how to fish. So he called his neighbours together and showed them 7 to fish. Everybody was very happy that they could 8 the fish they themselves caught.At present, there are still a lot of poor people in the world. But it’s not good if we give only food to them. 9 , we should give them a chance to learn new skills. So, a training is very important to people in need, and they will learn the ability to 10 money. People can a lot of useful things in the training program and what they learn can help them on the way to find jobs.1. A. well B. good C. fine D. nice2. A. surprised B. excited C. bored D. interested科3. A. repeat B. forget C. need D. test4. A. story B. learner C. family D. program5. A. afraid B. tiny C. sorry D. able6. A. easy B. great C. useless D. crazy7. A. what B. where C. how D. who8. A. feed B. save C. touch D. eat9. A. Next B. Instead C. Luckily D. Especially10. A. pay B. give C. use D. make三、阅读理解（每⼩题2分，满分24分）SAFETY RULES ON THE MTR TRAINSAt the station:Be patient. Queue on the platform(站台)and wait for the train.Be polite. Let other passengers(乘客)get off first.Do not rush onto the train. It is dangerous.When you hear a "beep" sound, do not get on the train. The door is closing. Wait for another train.On the train:Do not eat or drink on the train. It makes the train dirty.Do not run on the train.Give up your seat to old men or women, the disabled or women carrying babies.1. The text is mainly about how to_____.A. buy MTR ticketsB. be a careful driverC. keep safe at homeD. be a good passenger2. When you hear a "beep" sound, ______ .A. get off the trainB. stop and wait for the next trainC. close the doorD. rush onto the train3. The text may be a _______ .A. noticeB. reportC. diaryD. poemBDear Jackie.Hello from Hong Kong! My class tour of China is almost over. Hong Kong is our last stop. We arrived here on Friday night, and I'm having a lot of fun.On Saturday, we visited the top of Victoria Peak. The view from the top was incredible! I could see all of Hong Kong. There were also some nature trails(观景⼩路)on the peak. We went for a short walk and then had lunch in the afternoon.In the evening, I went with two friends to the Temple Street Night Market. The streets were full of people selling food, clothes, watches, bags, electronics(电器), and lots of other things. I bought some souvenirs to bring home. It was really a great day!Yesterday, our group went to Disneyland (yes, there's one here)! The park was crowded, and the lines for rides were long. I waited an hour to go on Space Mountain. That was my favourite!Today is Monday, and we're going to Ocean Park to see the pandas. I'm really looking forward to it! We will leave for our home in Vancouver(温哥华)tomorrow night and arrive on Thursday morning. See you soon!YoursNatalie4. How many places of interest did Natalie visit when she was in Hong Kong?A. 3B. 4C. 5D. 65. The underlined word "incredible" is closest in meaning to " ______ ".A. terribleB. fantasticC. smallD. comfortable6. What did Natalie do on Sunday?A. She visited the Victoria Peak.B. She saw some pandas.C. She went to Disneyland.D. She did some shopping.7. Which of the following is TRUE according to the letter?A. Natalie has stayed in Hong Kong for 6 days.B. You can buy a computer at Temple Street Night Market.C. There were not many people in Disneyland that day.D. Natalie and her classmates come from China.CMrs. Kao couldn’t sleep well. How could she? Winnie said she would be home before eleven, but it was nearly twelve. Where was she? Mrs. Kao called her on her mobile phone. No one answered. She got out of bed, put on a jacket and went to the living room.Terry walked out of his room and asked, “What’s wrong, Mum? Oh, is Dad coming home tonight?”“No. Tomorrow. I’m waiting for your sister.”Terry went back to his room and studied. He had a very important exam the next day. “Terry is a good boy,”Mrs. Kao thought. “He’s three years younger, but I never need to worry about him.”Ten minutes later, the telephone rang. “I’m so happy to hear your voice. Where are you? I’m happy that you called. No, don’t take the taxi. Stay at the door of the theatre with Maggie. I’ll come and drive you and Maggie home. Don’t worry. I’ll be there in about ten minutes.”Mrs. Kao took the car key and went out.8. How did Mrs. Kao feel before Winnie called?A. Sad.B. Happy.C. Worried.D. Lonely.9. Where did Winnie go?A. She went to a night movie.B. She went to an evening class.C. She went to a baseball game.D. She went swimming with Maggie.10. What can we infer (推断) from the story?A. Mrs. Kao can’t drive a car.B. Mr. Kao was not at home.C. Maggie is Mrs. Kao’s daughter.D. Winnie is three years younger than Terry.11. Why didn’t Terry go to sleep?A. He wanted to see a film.B. He was getting ready for an exam.C. He was waiting for Maggie.D. He was waiting for his father.12. What lesson does the story give us?A. Children should not have their own mobile phones.B. Children should always stay at home and study hard.C. Children should not go out before an important exam.D. Children should always let their parents know where they are.四、信息还原(每⼩题1分，满分5分)根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填⼊空⽩处的最佳选项。

江苏省苏州市吴江区2023-2024学年八年级下学期期中英语试题一、完形填空Once in a physics class, the teacher asked students, “Why do we have brakes (刹车) in our cars?” Soon, students gave different answers. A student stood up and answered, “Sir, to 1 the car.” Another one said, “To slow down the 2 of the car.”However, 3 of the answers was the same as the teacher’s. Then he said, “All of your answers are right. But in my opinion, the brakes in the car make us able to drive much 4 .”“If the car has no brakes, how fast are we ready to drive? It is the brakes in the car that help us drive fast and safely.” Listening to this, the whole class was silent 5 no one had thought about this answer.At the same time, there are many such “brakes” in our life, which 6 to stop us. For example, our parents may ask us about decisions (决定) in life. Their questions or 7 may be seen as “brakes” which stand in our way. But we can see them as our supporters which can protect us. Sometimes, we 8 stop, so that we can do better.In fact, it is the “brakes” in life that help us a lot. 9 these “brakes”, we could lose our direction or get into danger. So we need to understand that “brakes”in our life do not mean pushing us back 10 making us move forward more quickly than before. 1．A．improve B．keep C．stop D．change 2．A．time B．speed C．direction D．condition 3．A．all B．some C．none D．both4．A．slow B．fast C．slower D．faster5．A．until B．because C．if D．when 6．A．begin B．decide C．pick D．seem 7．A．advice B．present C．situation D．review 8．A．have to B．decide to C．wait to D．forget to 9．A．From B．With C．Without D．On10．A．and B．but C．or D．so二、阅读理解What’s purple or green and good for lunch?You can eat one or a bunch.a bunch of grapesWhat are they?Oh, they are grapes.What’s yellow outside and white within?What’s like the moon or a big, bright grin (咧嘴笑)?What are they?Oh, they are.What’s green and sweet in a brown, hairy suit?Can you believe this thing is a fruit?What are they?Oh, they are kiwi fruit.11．What’s the color of the grapes according to the poem?A．Blue or green.B．Purple or green.C．Purple or blue.D．Yellow or white. 12．Which of the following words can be put in the “________” of Paragraph 2?A．pears B．pineapples C．bananas13．We can learn from the poem that ________.A．grapes are good for lunchB．kiwi fruit have a black, hairy suitC．we can only eat a bunch of grapesD．oranges are white outside and yellow withinThis is a true story about a dog Balto. Balto lived in Nome, Alaska. Most of the year the town was under ice and snow. The only way to travel in Alaska was by dog sled (雪橇). Balto was a sled dog.One cold winter two children had a terrible sickness called diphtheria (白喉). The doctor in Nome did not have the medicine. Without the medicine the children would die and many other people in Nome would get diphtheria and die too. The hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, had the medicine, but it was 800 miles away. The doctors in Anchorage put the medicine on a train. But soon the train couldn’t move in the deep snow because of a heavy storm. The people of Nome had a meeting and finally decided to have a dog-sled relay. When one team of dogs gets tired, a new team will be ready to take over. Twenty-one dog teams were in the relay, each team waiting at a different stop. Balto and his dog team would run 31 miles from Bluff to Point Safety, the second-to-last part of the race. When the medicine got to Bluff, Gunnar, Balto’s driver, put it on the sled and the team ran out into the snowy night.But then the snow got so thick that the dogs went down in the snow. They could not move. Balto stayed calm and that helped the other dogs when Gunnar dug them out of the snow.Then the team crossed a frozen river. The sled went over and the medicine was gone. Gunnar dug for the medicine. At last he found it. The team kept going across the river. Suddenly the ice started to break. Luckily, Balto had stopped just in time. Slowly, they crossed the river successfully.Finally, the storm died down. Gunnar saw Point Safety just ahead. But all the lights were out at Point Safety. Gunnar didn’t know if the next driver was there. But there was no time to find out. Gunnar and Balto didn’t stop. They ran on toward Nome. Finally, they made it! They had driven 53 miles for 20 hours straight! The town of Nome was saved.14．What does the underlined word “relay” in Paragraph 2 mean?A．比赛B．接力C．滑行D．冒险15．How many more miles did Balto and his team run than it was first planned?A．22.B．31.C．53.D．800.16．What are Paragraphs 3 and 4 mainly about?A．The terrible weather Balto and his team met on the way.B．The help Balto and his team got from the driver Gunnar.C．The reasons why Balto and his team ran in the snow.D．The difficulties Balto and his team met on the way.17．Which of the following words can best describe Balto?A．Careful and polite.B．Calm and generous.C．Clever and funny.D．Brave and strong.The Lantern Festival, also known as Yuanxiao Festival, falls on the 15th day of the first month on the Chinese lunar calendar.Here’s a guide to celebrating the festival like a traditional list.Hang lanternsTraditions for this festival are not the same in different parts of China, but lanterns always play an important part. The lanterns are usually made of paper and represent(代表) wishes for a bright future. Usually in red, the lanterns in old times were very simple(简单的), but now they come in all shapes and sizes, such as animals. The lanterns can mean that people let go of their past selves and get new ones, which they will let go of the next year.Work out a riddle(谜语)The tradition first appeared during the Song Dynasty (960﹣1279). Lantern owners would write riddles on a piece of paper and put them on the lanterns. The riddles usually came from a lot of things like old stories. Those able to work out the riddle could get a small prize from the lantern owner.See a loong(龙) in actionLoong in Chinese culture stands for good luck and great power. The loong dance became popular during the Song Dynasty as an activity to celebrate and to pray for rain. Dancers use sticks to hold a loong body high and move it. The longer the loong in the dance, the more luck it willbring to people.Watch out for the lionsLike the loong dance, the lion dance is also about good wishes in the Chinese New Year. The activity dates back to the Three Kingdoms Period (220﹣280)._____ One acts as the head and front legs, and the other the back legs. The dance is thought to protect people from bad luck and bring good luck.18．What do the underlined words“new ones”refer to?A．New lanterns.B．New wishes.C．New selves.D．New shapes and sizes.19．Which is the best sentence for the“______”in the last paragraph?A．The lion dance is very interesting.B．Here is how to play the lion dance.C．It needs two skilled dancers in a lion suit.D．All Chinese people like to watch the lion dance.20．If Jim is good at guessing games, which activity can he take part in?A．Hanging lanterns.B．Working out riddles.C．Seeing a loong in action.D．Watching out for the lions.21．In which part of the website can you probably find this passage?A．Healthy Life.B．History Time.C．Science World.D．Culture Corner.Do you like travelling? Do you think travelling is tiring or enjoyable? In the year 2070, most of you will be about 60 years old. The good news is that travelling might become smarter by that time. European airline EasyJet has made some predictions (预测) and showed them to the public: The Future Travel Report. Let’s take a look at some of their ideas.Paper passports will be a thing of the past. You will use “heartbeat passports” instead. According to experts, everyone’s heartbeat is different. So your heartbeat will be taken and be used to tell who you are.The seats on the plane will no longer be “one size fits all”. You’ll be able to book a seat according to your body type. The seat might even be able to cool or warm you until you feelcomfortable with the temperature. There will also be no more screens on the back of your seats. A special machine in the future could show movies straight in front of your eyes.If you hate packing clothes, you may not need to do it in the future. Before you fly, your body shape will be taken. And when you arrive, you’ll find a wardrobe filled with 3D-printed clothes in your size. When you leave, the clothes can be recycled and reprinted for the next person. You can also 3D print whatever you want to eat.If you like to visit historic sites (历史古迹), augmented reality (AR，增强现实) will change the game. Wearing a headset, you can see what happened at a historic site, such as a famous battle. You may even be able to sit among the cheering people at the first Olympic Games. 22．According to The Future Travel Report, which of the following can you do?A．You can make your heartbeat different.B．You can watch a film without a screen.C．You can wear other people’s 3D-printed clothes.D．You can take part in a famous battle with a headset.23．Which is the advantage (优势) of future seats on the plane?A．They have the same size.B．They can change temperature.C．They won’t have any screens on the seat.D．They can show movies in front of your eyes.24．How does the passage show the functions (功能) of AR?A．By asking questions.B．By telling stories.C．By giving examples.D．By showing details.25．What does the passage mainly talk about?A．Tips for travelling in the future.B．Problems with travelling in the future.C．What travelling will be like in the future.D．What to do when travelling in the future.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2020-2021学年江苏苏州市区中学八年级下期中联考英语卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单选题1．Personal computers were in use in China when Amy visited the country in twentieth century(世纪).A． the, / B． the, the C． / , / D． /, the2．The magic show has been on 20 minutes. It has been on 2.p.m..A．for, since B．in, since C．for, for D．since, for3．– Where is your mother?- She together with her friends Shanghai.A． has gone to B． have gone toC． has been to D． have been to4．Why are you so late? The film twenty minutes ago.A．has begun B．has been C．has been on D．began5．– Jim, would you mind out of the bathroom?- Sorry. It won’t be long.A． to come B． come C． came D． coming6． exciting experience we had in Hong Kong Disneyland!A． What B． How C． What an D． How an7．I’m sorry, I don’t have anything more about the travel book.A．to say B．to speak C．to talk D．to tell8．Tom Kate since two years ago, and they have had a child.A． married to B． marriedC． got married with D． has been married to9．–Judy’s never been late for school, she?- . She is always the first to get to school every morning.A． isn’t, Yes B． Is, YesC． has, No D． hasn’t, No10．– Are you in reading?-- No, I think it’s . I like outdoor sports better.A． interested, boring B． interesting, boringC． interested, bored D． interesting, bored11．– Is your pencil case mine? -- Yes, it is.A．the same big as B．as bigger asC．the same size as D．as same size as12．If you don’t know, please come to me.A．who talk to B．who will talk toC．who to talk to D．who to talk13．Our school football club twenty boys and twenty girls.A． made of B． is made up ofC． is made of D． makes of14．Yesterday Andy his dictionary to me and said I could it for a week.A． borrowed, have B． lent, keepC． gave, keep D． lent, borrow15．–It’s been such a wonderful evening with you! Thank you very much!-__________________A．No thanks. B．It’s nothing.C．Glad to hear that. D．My pleasure!二、完型填空Sometimes we have a fight with a friend. Many times , you find that you even forgot what the 16 was about. You just seemed to be angry , and then 17 talking to each other. Time goes by and you realize that you 18 the friendship , and wished you could talk to your friend again.Leaving the argument alone , and avoiding（避免）19 . If you talk right after the fight , many things are said out of anger. However , do not wait too 20 . Too long time may make the relationship more difficult to make up. So 21 the fight calms down , make sure you talk to the person before it’s too late. After you do that , sit down and say you’re22 if you are the one who caused the fight.Maybe your friend could be at fault（过错）! If you’re not sure , review the events that led up to the fight. If your 23 is wrong , don’t apologize. You probably didn’t do anything wrong! So give your friend the 24 shoulder. Wait until they say they are sorry! And if they don’t apologize , they’re not worth your25 ! You can spend the time with otherfriends.16．A．meeting B．story C．fight D．adivce 17．A．stop B．begin C．prefer D．send 18．A．have B．hate C．miss D．build 19．A．talking B．playing C．listening D．studying 20．A．short B．long C．early D．far 21．A．before B．until C．while D．after 22．A．right B．happy C．sorry D．excited 23．A．friend B．teacher C．sister D．brother 24．A．warm B．hot C．cool D．cold 25．A．money B．time C．anger D．stress三、阅读单选A taxi hit a truck. A policeman spoke to the taxi driver and to the truck driver. He also spoke to Tom. He was a witness (目击者). This is what they said. TRUCK DRIVER: I was driving from the airport to Newton. A car crossed the road, so I slowed down. I did not stop. A taxi hit the back of my truck. Nobody was seriously hurt but both cars were damaged（受损害）.TAXI DRIVER: I was driving behind a truck a few kilometers from Newton. The truck stopped suddenly. The driver did not give me a warning (警告). I was driving very slowly. I could not pass the truck because there were two cars coming near from Newton. My taxi hit the truck, and some glass cut my left hand.TOM: I was watching the traffic about a kilometer from the airport. A truck was going to Newton. It was not going very quickly. There was a taxi about two hundred meters behind the truck. It was going fast. When the truck slowed down, the taxi hit it. The taxi driver was not looking at the truck. He was looking out of the window at something. My friend saw the accident, too.Tom's friend spoke to the policeman and agreed with Tom.26．How many people are mentioned (提到) in the story?A． Three. B． Four. C． Five. D． Six.27．From the story, we know _________didn’t tell the truth.A． the truck driver B． TomC． the taxi driver D． Tom's friendWhen you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, there are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.●L ook in the mirror and say to yourself, "I am a special person and there's no one in the world like me. I can do anything. " It may not sound so good, but it really works!●Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.●Smile! Be friendly to the people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.●Learn something new ! Have you always wanted to design your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges are fun and give you____________when you have finished.●Start to write a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.●Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your mum or dad or maybe even your cousin.28．What does the underlined phrase "a sense of accomplishment" mean in Chinese?A．成就感B．忧伤感C．挫折感D．信任感29．Which of the following should you say "no" to when you are unhappy?A．You should always look for the good things of others.B．Stay alone at home as much as possible.C．Learn something new and go for it!D．Keep a diary to express your feelings.There are several ways you can find out about the countries and places you wish to visit. You can talk to friends who travelled to places; you can go and see a colour film about them; or you can read travel books.It seems that there are three kinds of travel books, the first are those that give a personal, subjective (主观的)idea of travels which the writer has got himself. Those books can be useful if the writers share their travelling experience with others. The second kind are those books which give objective (客观的)information of things to be done and seen.If________has written such a book about the facts of a place, then it is more useful. The third kind are those books which are called "a guide" to some places or other. If they are good, they will describe and explain the places in detail. Like the first kind, they can be interesting andexciting. But their main purpose is to help the reader plan his travel in the most practical way. Whatever kind of travel book you choose, you must make sure that the book does not describe everything as interesting, exciting or fantastic. You must also keep an open eye on its date of publication(出版)because travel is a very practical matter and many things change quickly in the 21st century. Finally, you should make sure that it’s easy to find the useful information for your travel.30．The writer of the first kind of travel books gave his ideas after he . A．travelled B．read booksC．watched films D．surfed the Internet31．The underlined phrase "a cultured person" means a person with .A．a good appearanceB．a good education(教育)C．a lot of experienceD．a lot of money32．According to the passage, it is the best to read before travelling to a place of interest. A．the first kind of travel booksB．the second kind of travel booksC．the third kind of travel booksD．some travel articles in newspapers四、填空阅读表达Do you live in a city？Do you know how cities began？Long long ago，the world had only a few thousand people．These people moved from one place to another．They moved over the land，hunting animals for food．No one knows how or when these people learned about growing food．But when they did，their lives changed．They did not have to move houses any more．They could stay in one place and grow it．People began to live near each other，so the first village grew．Many people came to work in the villages，and these villages became larger and larger．Then people had machines，life in the villages changed again．People built factories．More and more people lived near the factories．So the villages grew into cities．Some of them grew very big．Today，it's strange that some people are moving back to small villages．Can you tell me why？33．What did the villages grow into after people built factories？______________________________________34．Why did people move from place to place long long ago？___________________________________35．Why are some people moving back to small villages？___________________________________五、根据句意填空单词拼写（根据中文或句意写单词，每空填一个单）36．Please_______（交；递）in your paper before the end of this week. 37．The little girl's sad story_______（触动）our hearts.38．The little girl will travel __________to learn more about art. (在国外) 39．My dad has been to the USA on__________(生意) many times.40．When I got there, I saw him __________(绑)his horse to a tree. 41．Oh, dear! The second picture looks much ( 丑陋 ) than the first one. 42．He put one of his ( 手指 ) into his mouth to show that he needed food. 43．-Will you go to the_______ to meet Lucy?-Yes. I want her to see me as soon as she gets off the plane.44．We all look forward to our dreams some day after we work hard. 45．–Would you like to go to his birthday party?—I’d love to, but till now I haven’t ___ _____ his invitation.六、汉译英：单词/短语句子翻译。