张江集团学校2017学年第二学期初二英语阶段评估

2016 ---2017学年第二学期八年级阶段性测评英语试题参考答案及评分标准I . 听力（含四节，具、20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）1-5 C AB BA 6-IO A C BB A11-15 C A A CC16.2Is t/21 17·de velop18. quickl y 19. trouble 20. exc itedII . 单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21-25 B A BC B 26-30 C CAB A 31 -35 C ACAB皿．补全对话（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）36-40 BED AFN.完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）41-45 CCBAB 46-50 CABABV.阅读理解（一）（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）51-55 A CBB C 56-60 CBC ABW阅读理解（二）（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）61.69%.62.No, they don't.63.They will think it is unne cess ary to do hous ewor k unles s they get paid.64.They can get time playin g video game s. / They can get a trip to the mall. / Timeplay ing. video gam es or a trip to the mal l.65.Three times a week. / ...评分说明：只要答案符合题意，表达正确，即可得满分。

以5个小题为单位，不影响意思表达的语法错误，累计2处扣1分；单词拼写错误，累计4处扣1分。

VI. 词汇运用（从A、B两题中任选一题作答。

共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）A.66. but67.with68.wasting69.brought70.surprised71 . anything 72. ha p p ily73.love74.her7 5. rememberB.66.more67.were enjoying 68. to discuss69.importance 70. for71.first72.how73.because74.Recently7 5.will become八年级英语答案第1页（共4页）VDl. 书面表达（满分10分）I n ou r d ail y l ife, it's al wa y s n e c es s a r y t o he l p o th e rs aro u n d us.I n m y neighb o rhoo d, t h er e ts a n old w om a n. S h e l ive s a l one bec aus e he r o n l y k id goes abroad. One day, I sa w h e r cl ea nin g the w ind ow s by he r s elf o n m y w ay h o me.She live d o n th es e con d floor, so it was v er y dange r o u s f or a n o l d l ady to do t h e c l ean in g j o b. A n d I cou ld e a si l yf i n d tha t he r b od y w as s h akin g. T he n I kn o cke d a t he r d oo r with out t hin k ing twi c e. The o l d l a d y was very s u rprise d t o see m e. I e x p l ained toh e r that I wante d to h elp h er wi th th e hou史wo r k.O n that day, I d id have a g r eat house cle a nin g a n d the s m a ll house f inal l y be c a m e t i dy an d w a rm. Th e old lad y was m o ve d a l ot.By doing som e ti ny thin g s, I ho p e t he p eo p le a r ou n d m e c an fe el the br ig ht sid e of t h e w or l d. I also th in k h elp in g so m eo n e c a n bring m e mu c h ha p pine ss and sat i s f a c t i o n. 怂a res u l t, it make s m y life m o r e mean ingf u l.评分说明：9-10分：包含了所有提示要点，能按要求适当发挥，内容丰富。

2016~2017学年度第二学期期末调研测试八年级英语（全卷120分，语音20分，笔试部分100分）第一部分：听力。

（20分）一听句子，选择正确图片。

每个句子读一遍。

（5分）A B C D E1. ____2. ____3. ____4. ____5. ____二听句子，选择正确答语。

每个句子读一遍。

（5分）( )6. A. It’s very nice of you.B. There are many sports shoes.C. It’s on the second floor.( )7. A. I paid 80 yuan. B. It’s 80 yuan. C. They are 80 yuan. ( )8. A. Uniforms. B. Slippers. C. Sports shoes. ( )9. A. One girl. B. Two girls. C. The second one. ( )10. A. 55. B. 56. C. 54.三听对话及问题，选择正确答案。

每段对话及问题读两遍。

（5分）( )11. A. A dress. B. A cheongsam. C. A coat.( )12. A. This afternoon. B. Tomorrow morning. C. Tomorrow afternoon. ( )13. A. Leather shoes. B. Sports shoes. C. Boots.( )14. A. Natural materials. B. Silk. C. Cotton.( )15. A. At 7:30. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:30.四. 听短文，判断正(T)误(F)。

短文读两遍。

(5分)( )16. All my classmates like wearing uniforms.( )17. Our teachers like us to wear uniforms.( )18. I enjoy doing homework alone.( )19. I want to be a doctor when I’m grown up.( )20. Last week I visited a school.第二部分：笔试（100分）五．单项选择。

江苏2017学年八年级英语第二学期期中模拟测试卷及答案(满分:100分考试时间:90分钟)一. 单项选择(每小题1分，共15分)1.I was tired out, so I stopped the car a short rest.A. haveB. havingC. to haveD. had2.一I wash the clothes now?一No, you . You clean the room first.A. Must; don't have to; mayB. Must; needn't to; mustC. Must; mustn't; canD. Shall; may; may3.一Tom, I told you how to solve the math problem in the last lesson.一I'm sorry, Mr. Lin. I about the plan for the class trip.A. thinkB. thoughtC. was thinkingD. have thought4.We all thought important to learn to read and write.A. itB. itsC. it'sD. that5.一Have you ever been to Shanghai, Mary?一Yes. I there for three days with my parents last month.A. have goneB. have beenC. wentD. was6.一This place isn't clean, is it?一it's a bit noisy.A. Yes; andB. No; becauseC. No; andD. Yes; because7.John goes swimming every day and plays basketball with his friends .A. from time to timeB. at a timeC. at the same timeD. at one time8., Jim has read five of the Harry Potter series. He has to read.A. So far; more twoB. So far; two moreC. Until now; two anotherD. Until then; another two9.Sally sat Harry and they had lunch face to face.A. besideB. frontC. oppositeD. behind10.Could you manage, if you don't mind, the work on time?A. finishingB. to finishC. finishD. finished11.The woman Shanghai since her husband died in 1990.A. lonely; has gone toB. alone; has leftC. lonely; has been inD. alone; has been to12.一Can you help me solve the problem?一Sorry. I am too busy my paper you.A. to write; to helpB. writing; to helpC. to write; helpingD. writing; helping13.Listen, voice the girl !A. what a beautiful; is talkingB. what beautiful; is talking atC. how beautiful; is talking inD. what a beautiful; is talking in14.If you really don't know at the party, you can come to me.A. who will you talk withB. who to talkC. who to talk toD. who you will talk15.一It shouldn't take long to clear up after the get-together if we all volunteer to help.一, Many hands make light work.A. I can't agree moreB. I don't think soC. Good ideaD. I'm afraid not二. 完形填空(每小题1分，共10分)What is language for? Some people think it's for practicing grammar 16 and learning lists of words─the more words you learn, the better. That's wrong. Language is for the exchange of ideas.The way to learn a language is to practice 17 it as often as possible. A great man once said 18 is necessary to drill(训练)as much as possible, and 19 you use it in real situation, the more natural it will become.Learning any language 20 a lot of effort. But don't 21 . Relax! Be patient and enjoy yourself. Learning foreign languages should be 22 . Rome wasn't built in a day. Workharder and practice more. Your hard work will be rewarded by God one day. God is equal to everyone!Use a dictionary and a grammar guide constantly(不断地). For example, keep a small English dictionary with you at all times. When you see a new word, look it up. 23 the word in your mind and use it in a sentence.Try to think in the language whenever possible. When you see something, think of the word of it; then think about the word in a sentence.Practice tenses as much as possible. 24 you learn a new verb, learn its different forms.Learn more about the 25 behind the language. When you understand the cultural background, you can better use the language.16. A. laws B. riddles C. rules D. researches.17. A. saying B. speaking C. talking D. chatting18. A. this B. that C. it D. these19. A. the less B. the fewer C. the more D. the much20. A. takes B. returns C. works D. offers21. A. give out B. give off C. give up D. give in22. A. necessary B. fun C. easy D. complete23. A. Look for B. Talk about C. Think about D. Worry about24. A. Which B. Whose C. When D. Why25. A. business B. difference C. importance D. culture三. 阅读理解(每小题2分，共24分)ASometime, the easiest way to get somewhere is on the back of a bike. More and more people are using cars in many places in Africa today. However, things are different in Malawi(马拉维).Bikes are the most popular in this African country.Bike riding is a way of life in Malawi. People use them to carry heavy things. They also use bikes to carry people, especially tourists. These years, taking a "bicycle taxi" to travel around Malawi has become quite popular among tourists from all over the world.If you go to Malawi, you will find a lot of bike taxis waiting on the sides of the roads. The riders make the bikes comfortable for people to sit on. You can jump on a bike taxi and get around at a very low cost.Alice is a 21-year-old student from Canada. She enjoys the special bike riding a lot. "I really like the bike taxi. " she says. "It's easy and cheap. " Alice usually pays just $1 for going shopping in town.28-year-old Panjira Khombe began to ride a bike taxi two years ago. The young man enjoys this job. "I used to make boats for a living, but that's a hard job. Being a bike taxi rider is easy for me and I don't mind carrying heavy people. " he says.26.Alice enjoys the bike taxi because it’s________.A．on the side of the road B．popular and heavyC．all over the country D．cheap and easy27.What is a bicycle taxi?A. A bicycle that looks like a taxi.B. A taxi that looks like a bicycle.C. A bicycle that you pay to take you somewhere.D. A taxi for carrying people and their bicycles.28.Panjira Khombe thinks that .A. going shopping is easyB. making boats is difficultC. riding a hike taxi is cheapD. carrying heavy people is interests29.The best title for the article may be " ".A. Bike taxisB. A special countryC. Bike ridersD. A cheap journeyBA group of swans flew down to a beach where a crow(乌鸦)was jumping around. The crow watched them with disdain(鄙视)."You have no f lying skills at all!” he said to the swans. “All yo u can do is to move your wings. Can you turn over in the air? No, that's beyond you. Let's have a flying competition. I'll show you what real flying is ! "One of the swans, a strong young male, took up the challenge. The crow flew up and began to show off his skills. He flew in circles, performed other flying tricks, and then came down and looked proudly at the swan.Now it was the swan's turn. He flew up, and began flying over the sea. The crow flew after him, making all kinds of comments(评价)about his flying. They flew on and on till they couldn't see the land and there was nothing but water on all sides. The crow was making fewer and fewer comments. He was now so tired that he found it hard to stay in the air, and had to struggle to stop himself from falling into the water.The swan pretended not to notice and said, "Why do you keep touching the water, brother? Is that another trick?""No, " said the crow. He knew he had lost the competition. "I'm in trouble because of my pride! If you don't help me, I'll lose my life... "The swan took pity on him, and took him on his back and flew back to the beach.30.What's the correct order of the following events?a.The crow showed off his flying skills.b.The swan took pity on the crow and saved him.c.The crow laughed at the swans' flying.d.The crow followed swan and got into trouble.e.The crow challenged swans and a strong young swan accepted it.A. e，c，d，a，bB. a，e，c，d，bC. c，e，a，d，bD. e，a，d，c，b31.Why did the crow keep touching the water?A. Because he was showing another flying skill.B. Because he was struggling to stop himself from falling into the water.C. Because he was thirsty and wanted to drink some water.D. Because he was enjoying himself by doing so.32.What can we infer from the passage?A. The crow didn't know flying.B. Flying skills were useless.C. The swan saved the crow because they were good friends.D. The swan was better at long-distance flying than the crow.33. What can we infer(推断) from the passage? DA. The crow didn’t know flying.B. Flying skills were useless.C. The swan saved the crow because they were good friends.D. The swan was better at long-distance flying than the crow.COnline shopping has become something very common for young people. However, it's not easy for old people. Therefore, buy-for-you shops, are becoming popular among the old.Mr. Li, a 65-year-old man, is crazy about this way of shopping. He says, "I can't use the Internet. After I happened to find a buy-for-you shop, I decided to try. Finally I got what I wanted.I was so happy. "The shopkeeper Mu Lan says she started the business of offline buy-for-you in order to help people like Mr. Li. In only about ten days since the start of the business, she has received more than20 orders from customers. Mu Lan is not the only one who finds the large need of offline buy-for-you business in the market. In her city, over 300 such shops opened their doors only in April.In order to attract more customers, they have opened their shops in communities. And they charge a suitable service fee(费用). For example, when buying things that cost less than 200 yuan for customers, they usually get 5 yuan as service fee.What if there is any problem with the ordered thing, let's say, like a quality problem? Theshopkeepers say they will deal with any quality problems if people use their buy-for-you service.34.What does a buy-for-you shop do?A. It sells things you need.B. It sells things to the old people.C. It buys things in shopping malls for you.D. It buys things online for you.35.What’s the meaning of the word "charge" in the fourth paragraph?A. ask for some moneyB. spend some moneyC. lend some moneyD. borrow some money36.Which of the following is NOT true about buy-for-you shops?A. They usually in the neighbourhood.B. They get at least 5 yuan as service fee.C. They don't care about the quality.D. They are popular among old people.37.We can know from the article that .A. Mr. Li is crazy about online shoppingB. buy-for-you business is in great needC. Mu Lan is the first to start the businessD. there're 300 buy-for-you shops in the city四.阅读表达(第1题1分，第2题2分，第3题3分；共6分)A“Gap Year’’is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university．It’s often spent travelling or working．It can give the young useful learning experiences and new skills．Gap years are popular with European and Australian students，but are less popular in America．However，in recent years，more and more American students are preparing for college by taking a gap year．The advantages(优点)of taking a gap year are as follows：Learn about the World and YourselfAlthough(虽然)you don’t have to go abroad to experience gap years．most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad．You are able to work out who you are and what you are for．The experiences of different cultures offer you interesting lessons．Face Challenges and Have FunA gap year is not only a time to take a vacation，but also a time to face challenges．Gap year students usually work，volunteer or take service projects．You have to 1earn how to get along in the real world．This process isn’t always easy．but it is an important part of growing up．Save Money and Improve Your College Admission ChancesThere’s a common thought that gap years are only for rich students，but it’s not true．Actually，taking a gap year can save your money．Gap year students often take a part—time job．Besides，at the end of a gap year，students are much more likely to know what to studyin college．Imagine an admission officer trying to admit(录取)only one between two students．Both of them are excellent and have high grades．However，one student has much practical(实际的) experience or has volunteered in his vacation．Who do you think the admission officer will choose?38．In which country are gap years more popular according to the passage，America or Australia? 39．What does the last sentence probably imply(暗含)?40．Will you choose to have a gap year? Why or why not?五.词汇检测(每小题1分，共20分)A.根据句意、中文提示、首字母或英文释义写出单词，每空一词。

2017—2018学年度⼋年级第⼆学期调研试卷英语试卷及答案2017—2018学年度第⼆学期第⼆次课堂调研试卷⼋年级英语1.答题前，考⽣务必将本⼈的学校、班级、姓名、考试号规范填写（填涂）在答题纸相应的位置上。

2.考⽣答题必须⽤0.5毫⽶⿊⾊墨⽔签字笔，写在“答题纸”指定位置处，答在试卷、草稿纸等其他位置上⼀律⽆效。

第⼀部分选择题（共85分）⼀、听⼒测试。

（共20⼩题，每⼩题1分，计20分）A.听对话，回答问题（10分）本部分共有10⼩题，每⼩题你将听到⼀段对话，每段对话听两遍，在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题⽬，听完后你将有5秒钟的时间选择最合适的备选答案。

1. What place of interest will the boy go to?A. B. C.2. Which part of the computer are the two speakers talking about?A. B. C.3. How is Lucy going to Xiamen?A. B. C.4. Where are the two speakers?.A. B. C.5. What kind of book is Daniel reading?A. Travel.B. Cook.C. History.6. What is the man doing now?A. Driving a car.B. Watching the cars.C. Walking on the street.7. When will the trade centre close?A. At 5:00.B. At 4:45.C. At 5:15.8. How many times has Jim been to Hong Kong?A. Three times.B. Twice.C. Four times.9. Who bought the dress?A. Kate’s aunt.B. Kate herself.C. Dick’s aunt.10. Why did the man’s daughter go to London?A. To visit her friends.B. To have a holiday.C. To study.B．听对话和短⽂回答问题（10分）。

2016-2017学年度第二学期期中调研测试八年级英语试卷第一卷（选择题共55分）听力（共15小題；每小趣1分，满分15分） 二、单项填空（共15小趣；每小趣1分，满分15分）16. — Do you think the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games ________________ great success? — Yes ・ ___________ most successful one in history. A. /; TheB. the; TheC. a; /D. a; The17. — Have you decided to pay for the dress? — Well, I haven* t decided _________________ yet ・ A. to buy which one B ・ buy which oneC. which one to buyD ・ which one should I buy18. — Do you mind ____________ the window? — ____________ ・ It is really too cold outside ・A. open; No, not at allB. opening; No. not at all C ・ open; Yes, please D. opening; You' d better not 19. While giving a speech, you should always speak ________________ to make everyone hear you.A. softly enoughB. too softlyC. loudly enoughD. enough loudly20. — How long have you been interested in stamps?—I have been interested in it _______________ I was in Grade Two. A. Since B. until C ・ when D. beforeA. has finishedB. has been overC ・ has been onD ・ has begun 24. — Boys and girls, so much —OK, sir. A. onB. forC. toD. in25. — I will get 100 points in the coming test ・ Wait and see ・ — ______________ ・ You* d better st art get ting ready for it now.A. A friend in need is a friend indeedB. Many hands make light workC ・ You cannot burn the candle at both ends D. Actions speak louder than words26. — What __________ can you give me on learning English? — I think you could join an English club. A. newsB. messagesC ・ adviceD. infonnation27. — Would you like some juice or bread?21. — 1 hear your father ______________ t —Yes ・ He ____________ there last year.A. has been; went C ・ goes; went22. You can only borrow two books ________ A. on time C ・ from time to time23. — Let* s turn on the TV and watch America once ・ B. went; has beenD. has been; has been__ if you don* t have a library card.B. in timeD. at a timeic baskctball match. — It' s too late ・ It _____________ for an hour. And the result was that inyfavourite team won.todays s lesson. Any questions, come to my office.—_________ ・I’ in really thirsty and hungry after walking for a long time.A. NoneB. EitherC. NothingD. Both28—_______ will I receive the T-shirt, niadani?— In two or three days, dear boy.A. How longB. How far C・ How many D. How soon29.— What a beautiful view! I like to see the red leaves _________________ from the trees・—It is a pity that we forget to bring our camera・A. fellB. fallingC. would fallD. were falling30.— Thanks for listening to my problem and telling me what to do.—_________ ・ That* s what friends are for・A. My pleasure B・ With pleasureC.Never mindD. It' s nice of you三、完形填空（共10小題；每小題1分，满分10分）American people like to say "Thank you” when others help them or say something kind to them・ People of many _ 31_ do so, too・ It is a very good habit・You should _32_ “Thank you" when someone passes you the salt on the table, when someone in front of you keeps the door open _33 you, when someone says your dress is beautiful, 34 when someone says you* ve done a good job・“Thank you" is used between friends and strangers・ Ilf s also used between parents and children, 35 and sisters・"Excuse me” is___ 36, , short sentence they use・ When you hear someone say "Excuse me' behindyou, you will know somebody wants to walk past you without 37 you. If s not 38to interrupt（扌丁斷）others when they are talking・ I f you want to speak to one of them, say 39 first, and then begin talking・ You should also do so when you want to 40 or make any noise.Let* s learn to say “Thank you" and “Excuse mc M・31. A. villages B. towns C. cities D. countries32. A. tell B. say C. talk D. speak33. A. of B. like C・ for D. as34. A. because B. though c.if D. or35. A. brothers B. lovers c.grandparents D. uncles36. A. another B. other c.the other D. others37. A. watching B. hearing c.t elling D. touching38. A. polite B. clever C・ comfortable D. difficult39. A. I agree B. Sounds nice C. E xcuse me D. r d like to40. A. work B. cough C・ sleep D. cat四、阅读理解（共15小趣；毎小趣1分，满分15分）（A）41.If you want to work in the south, you can apply for a job as ________________ ・A. a driver B・ an air hostess C・ a doctor D. a teacher42.Mary, 1. 50m talk knows English and Japanese, having taught English at schoo 1. Which job can she apply for?A. Driving for Capes Taxi・B. Working for China Airlines.C.Teaching at Instant Language Ltd.D. None of the above・43.Which of the following is not mentioned (提及)in the three ads?A. Height B・ Age C. Language D. Health(B)If you like travelling but you* re feeling lazy, vis it the Odysse y. On this website, you can find a group of students who are travelling across West Africa・ Every day you can read what they w vc done, see pictures of where they are, and (if you like) send messages to them・Perhaps you1 re planning to vis it a foreign country yourself, and need some help with the language ・ A site called Foreign Languages for Travelers is an online phrasebook (短i吾手册).You can choose among 35 languages and 20 topics, and you can see the phrases on your screen and hear them at the same time・Maybe you just want to stay at home and watch TV. If so, you can use a site called Digiguidc to help you find what' s on. It lists all the programmes on 80 channels・ Just type in the name of the programme and it will tel 1 you what channel it* s on and at what time・There are also lots of websites which arc linked to video cameras in different places around the world. One website, called V Care, is 1 inked to a model car in San Diego, California・You can sit at your computer and drive the car yourself, using the controls on your keyboard and watching the car on your screen.44 What is Odyssey?A. A cityB. a small town C・ a website D・ a TV progrannne45.Which can help you with the language when you are planning to visit a foreign country?A. OdysseyB. The online phrase bookC.DigiguideD. V Care46.What can you use Digiguide to do?A. watch TV at homeB. drive a model carC. find a group of students D・ visit a foreign country47.Which is True about the last paragraph?A.V Care 1 inked to a TV station.B.V Care is not a website・C.There arc not many websites which are linked to video camerasD.You can use V Care to drive a model car in front of your computer・(C)Roger, a young man from China, has taught Chinese in a primary school in England for 3 years・ Many childrcn like his class and he enjoys teaching them very much・ Al 1 the pupiIs are quite interested in what Roger teaches them. They learn quickly and do everything carefully.One day he said to the children, "People in a lot of Asian countries wear white clothes at funerals(葬木L), but the people in America wear white in the weddings because white means purity and happiness・ What color docs an English woman wear when she gets married ?”Mary said, “White, sin because she is happy.”“That is good, Mary. ” Roger said, “You arequite right・She wears white because she is happy. ”But then one boy in the class put up his hand・“Yes, Dick?” Roger said, “Do you have a question?" “Yes ・” Dick said, “Why do men wear black in our country when they get married, sir?”48.Roger enjoys teaching his pupils because ______________________ ・A. they arc his own childrenB. they are clever and carefulC. they arc lovely D・ they arc polite and helpful49. An English woman wears white clothes ______________________ ・ A. when she gets married B. when she is worriedC. when she is sadD. when she is at a funeral50. What color do men in England wear when they get married? /I White.B. Black.C. Red.D. Green. 51・ What docs the underlined word mean in Chinese?A.宴会B.谈判C.婚礼D.葬礼（D ）Jenny wanted to encourage students to read more famous books, so she decided to put an introduction to some interesting children s story books in the school newspaper ・The Li ttlc Prince （《"、王子》）is a famous work written by French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery. In the book, the little prince leaves his own planet to explore the universe （宇宙）.In his journey, he finds that the adult world is really strange and boring ・ Finally, he goes back to his planet which is full of love ・ The book is really popular all over the world ・Chariotte' s IfM 《夏洛特的网》）is a famous children s novel written by American authorE. B. White ・ The novel tel Is the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a spider named Charlotte on a fann. When Wilbur is in danger of being killed for his meat by the farmer, Charlotte writes messages to praise （赞扬）Wilbur in her web and saves him. Wilbur becomes famous in the village and he is safe in the end. When it came out in 1952, the book was welcomed by both adults and childrcit And it is still very popular today.The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane （《爱德华的奇妙之旅》）is a 2006 novel written by Kate DiCamillo.The book is about an unusual journey of a china （瓷）rabbit named Edward Tulane. He travels from one place to another, nice ting many people ・ During his journey, he learns to love and finally finds love again ・ This book is popular nowadays and was mentioned many times in the famous South Korean TV series My lovefrom the Star （《来自星星的你》）・ The warm and sweet story will surely make you understand more aboutlove ・52. Why did Jenny introduce the three books ?A. Because he wanted to encourage students to read famous books ・B. Because he likes the three books very much ・C. Because he wanted to sell the three books ・D. Because the his boss asked to do so. 53. Who wrote Charlotte 9 s Hcb? A. Antoine de Saint-Exupery B.E. B. White C. Kate DiCamilloD ・ Guo Jingming54. What does The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane tell us?A. An unusual journey of a china rabbit ・B. A pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a spider named Charlotte ・C. The lit tie prince leaves his own plane t to explore the universe （宇 宙）.D. the story of Snow White55. What* s the best title of this passage? A. Three story books for the elderly第二卷（非选择题共45分）五、语言基础知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） A.根損所给中文提示写单词，使句子完整♦正确。

2017-2018学年度第二学期阶段质量调研201804八年级英语卷面分值:100分答卷时间:110分钟(注意：所有答案一律写在答题纸上)第I卷（选择题，共60分）一、听力部分（20分）第一部分听对话回答问题(计10分，每小题1分)1.What do they want to do?A. B. C.2. What will David have?A. B. C.3.What's the weather like?A. B. C.4.What sport does the woman like?5.When will the meeting begin?A.8:00.B.7:30.C.7:00.6.When should the man reach the airport tomorrow?A. Before 8:45.B. After 8:45.C. Between 8:15 and 9:00.7.How will the woman go to the meeting?A. By car.B. By bus.C. By taxi.8.Why does the boy stay in the library?A. Because the book is interesting.B. Because he forgets the time.C. Because the bad weather prevents him from leaving.9.Why did the girl cook for herself?A. Because she liked cooking.B. Because she came back home late.C. Because she wanted to help her parents.10. How long has the woman been here?A. For S minutes.B. For 20minutes.C. For 15 minutes.第二部分听对话和短文回答问题(计10分，每小题1分)听一段对话，回答第11-12小题。

张江集团学校2017学年第二学期初二英语期中试卷Part II Vocabulary and grammar 31%I. Choose the best answer.(选择)15%26.Which underlined part is different in pronunciation?A. Last summer was the wettest on record for 50 years.B. He must put more effort into his work.C. He left the room without any explanation.D. The science fiction film had some marvellous special effects.27.Going on a trip into＿＿space must be quite＿＿exciting experience.A./;theB./;aC.the:;anD. the: a28.In my new apartment, I have some furniture similar to＿＿described in the magazine.A.thatB.theseC.thoseD.ones29.The question＿＿again at the conference.A.raisedB.roseC.was risenD.was raised30.The manager is much better than other employees＿＿dealing with the customers' complaints.A.inB.atC.onD.of31. The weather was good＿＿an occasional shower.A.except forB.except thatC.exceptD.besides32.＿＿terrible life people in the small island lived at that time!A.HowB.WhatC.How aD.What a33. The lady walked around the shops,＿＿an eye out for bargains.A.keepB.keptC.keepingD.to keep.34.---can I go out with you? I want to buy the latest magazine,-- If your homework＿＿A.will be finishedB.finishesC.will finishD.is finished35.Half of the students in the class have finished the exercises. I will give ＿＿students＿＿minutes to finish.A.the other;other fiveB.the other;another fiveC.other;five moreD.other;more five36.A wedding ring is a＿＿of eternal love between a married couple.A.signB.symbolC.signatureD.signal37. Look up＿＿the sky!A plane is flying＿＿the city.A.at,throughB.to,throughC.at,aboveD.to,above38.The family＿＿at the lunch table when someone came to tell them what had happened at＿＿A.were sitting: Mr. BrownB.were sitting: Mr. brown'sC.was sitting: Mr. BrownD.was sitting: Mr. brown's39.＿＿other students,Tom＿＿taking part in different activitiesA.Unlike, likesB.Like, dislikeC.Dislike, likesD.Like. unlike40. The one-eyed monsters in the film＿＿humans.A.look partlyB.is partly likeC.look partly likeD.are partly look like41. Write down the key words that you _______ your students to find in the passage.A make B. expect C. suggest D. hope42. When they got to the station, the train _______ for 20 minutes.A. had left B went away C had been away D had gone43. It _______ quite a few years _______ the man was declared(宣布) innocent and set free.A. was; sinceB. is; thatC. will be; whenD. was; before44. I can't help _______ the dinner, for I’m busy _______ my paper.A. preparing, writingB. to prepare, to writeC. preparing, to writeD. prepare, writing45. We soon find him _______.A. easily to get on with B hard to get onC. difficult to get on withD. hardly to talk to46. David will never forget the day _______ he first met Linda in the street.A thatB whenC whichD where47. When my neighbor complained _______ the noise from our apartment, I explained to her about the naughty boys and apologized _______ that.A. to, toB. to, forC. about toD. about, for48. As a talented and hardworking athlete, he deserves _______ by us all.A. to respectB. respectedC. to respectingD. to be respected49. If you have any idea _______, please return them to him.A. whose gloves are theseB. whose gloves is thisC. whose gloves these areD. whose gloves this is50. Donald Trump_______ President of America on Nov. 9, 2016.A. elected asB. elected to beC. was elected to be asD. was elected51. -I was wondering if you could lend me some more money?-Sorry, I’ve got _______ at hand myself. You know the new ipad cost me all I had just now.A. neitherB. nothingC. noneD. few52. The days we look forward to _______ at last.A. comesB. to comeC. cameD. coming53 ---It took me ten years to build up my business, and it almost killed me.---Well, you know what they say “_______”.A. There is no smoke without fire.B. Practice makes perfect.C. All roads lead to Rome.D. No pains, no gains.54. I don't think the way she deals with the problem is right, _______?A. is itB. isn’t sheC. doesn't sheD. is she55. -I found my mom not feeling well this morning. I’m afraid she is ill.-_______.A. Don't worry too muchB. It's nothing at allC. I’m sorry to hear thatD. Take it easyII. Fill in the blanks with the given words in their proper forms(用所给词的适当形式填空)5%56.Are the＿＿(electricity)cables laid out by that＿＿(electricity)over there?57.As civil＿＿(service), policemen have a lot of work to do every day to keep the city running smoothly.58.He gave no＿＿(far)explanation for why he decided to give up his career.59.The Internet helps keep everyone＿＿(connect)to each other.60.We will take your recent illness into＿＿(consider)when marking your exams.61. Using a telescope, Galileo discovered stars that were＿＿(visible)to the naked eyes.62.with a＿＿(satisfy)look on her face, Mary said this was the best meal she had ever had.63 France is known by＿＿(French) as "the Hexagon(六角形)” because of its shape.64.I ca n’t hear you clearly. Can you speak a bit more ＿＿(loud)?III. Fill in the blanks with the verbs in their proper forms(用动词的适当形式填空)49%65.The computer looks old, but it＿＿just half a year ago.(buy)66.Nobody but Mary and Lucy＿＿(go)away so far.67.The poor girl never saw her grandpa because he ＿＿before she was born.(die)rge numbers of refugees(难民)＿＿from the troubled region into that country in the last three months.(flow)69.Sales of CDS have greatly increased since the early 1990s,when people ＿＿to enjoy the advantages of this new technology.(begin)70-you were out when I dropped in at your house yesterday afternoon.-Oh, I＿＿a new book in my office at that time. (edit)71.King Edgar was the first monarch(君主)＿＿(bury)in Westminster Abbey in 1065.72.Mr.Wang suggests we all＿＿(be)patient when communicating with elderly people.IV. Rewrite the sentences as required: (按要求改写下列句子)7%73. Jimmy read the story again and again when he was a little boy. (改为一股疑问句)_______ Jimmy _______ the story again and again when he was a little boy?74. We used to visit the Disneyland on family holidays. (对划线部分提问)_______ _______ you use to visit on family holidays?75. Can you tell me what his father looks like? (保持句意不变)Can you tell me_______ his father _______?76. Every one of us takes measures to help preserve wild animals. (改为被动语态)Measures _______ _______ to help preserve wild animals by every one of us.77. “I’ll return the DVDs to Mary as s0 on as possible”, said Mike.(合并为宾语从句)Mike said that he _______ _______ back the DVDs to Mary as soon as possible.78. It’s not polite to make fun of others' accents. (保持句意不变)_______ _______ on others' accents is not polite.79.with, grinned at, her eyes, brightly, she, me, shining (连词成句)______________________________________________________________Part III Reading and Writing 34%With its wonderful Georgian and Victorian architecture, and winding(蜿蜒的) medieval streets, it's easy to see why Edinburgh has been (80) _______ as a World Heritage Site.The setting of Edinburgh is fascinating. Edinburgh Castle dominates the urban skyline, lying on the cliff of an ancient volcano right in the center of the city. Yet Edinburgh is not(81) _______ in the past. And neither is it all about bagpipes(风琴), shortbread, whisky and tartan(格纹图案).In fact, the city is one of the most vibrant, international cities in Europe and is(82) _______voted as one of the most desirable places to live in the world. The capital is filled with arts, culture, sports and attractions and is famous for playing host to the world's largest arts festival. After dark Edinburgh has a lively nightlife with (83) _______ and pubs, restaurants, clubs and live entertainment to rival(和……相匹敌) any European city.In Edinburgh, there’s plenty of open space too, with a large number of public parks and green spaces (84) _______ in the busy city center. For active types, there's a(n) (85) _______ and varied choice of activities and sports in Edinburgh and the surrounding area. Or if you just want to exercise your wallet, the capital is a great place to shop. This is a city that knows how to be both (86) _______ and modern.The capital of Scotland is a great place to live and study in, with a wide range of theatres, galleries, clubs and shops to (87) _______, not to mention the plenty of arty bars and cafes.Passage B (4%)88. The denim clothing that you would like to donate_______A. can be either new or second-handB. can be of any size or colorC. must be a certain famous brandD. can be worn by dolls and humans89. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the ad?A. Ultra Touch may be the name of a building material.B. Ultra Touch can protect houses from natural disasters.C. The deadline of the denim clothing donated is July 30. 2018.D. The denim clothing is collected to provide clothes for the homeless.90. The GST of a Standard Job Advertisement is_________A. S71.50B. S88.00C.58D. $6.591. Premium Job Ad is different from Standard Job Ad because it_______A. doesn’t need paying additional moneyB. can be shown on top of the main job search pageC. is active for more than 30 days onlineD. can be inserted html links on your own websitePassage C (6%)When a person dies, his body decays. Skin and flesh disappear and as time goes by, only a skeleton is left. A mummy(木乃伊) is the dead body of a person or an animal that has been preserved by wrapping cloth or other material around it. Mummies have been found all over the world, and most of them are in Egypt. However, other cultures in South America and Asia also mummified their dead.The oldest mummy ever found dates back to ,000 years before Christ. The British Museum in London currently displays the oldest Egyptian mummy, dating back to 3400 BC. The British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the remains of Tutankhamun (图坦卡门) in 1922, probably the most famous mummy in the world.Today scientists study mummies with special equipment and X-ray machines. They discover more about the bodies of ancient people and how they lived. They can also find clues to what they ate and what kind of diseases they had.Mummification also occurs due to extreme weather. Mummies have been found in the old regions of the world, including the Alps and the Himalaya mountains. Salt water also helps preserve(保存) bodies. Mummies have been found in deserts and in peat bogs(泥炭沼). The most famous natural mummies is Otzi, the Iceman, found in a glacier on the Austrian-Italian border in1991.Egyptian society mummified their dead for many centuries. They believed that they had to preserve the body for life after death. The soul of the dead would be reunited with its body in the afterlife. At first, they started burying dead people in hot sand; later on, they built special tombs. Egyptians wanted their relatives to feel comfortable after death.Later on, bodies were wrapped in cloth to stop bacteria and other harmful substances from getting to them. A substance called natron was used to cover the bodies. It removed moisture from the skin and flesh. Inner organs, including the brain, were removed; the heart was usually left in the body. Mummies often received a face mask.Mummies were then put into coffins, made out of wood or stone. Relatives decorated them and buried them under ground. The extracted inner organs were put into jars and placed next to their owners.Poor people did not have the money for such complicated procedures. Mummifying pharaohs and noblemen, on the other hand, proved to be a special and demanding job. In ancient Egypt, it took 70 days to finish a complete mummification process.92. Tutankhamun’s remains_____.(1) date back to 6000BC(2) are one of the most famous mummies in the world(3) were discovered in 1922(4) were found by an American archaeologistA. (1)(2)B. (3)(4)C. (2)(3)D. (1)(4)93. What can scientists learn about through studying mummies?A. How the ancient people livedB. The ancient people's foodC. The ancient people's diseases livedD. All of the above94. "Natron” in Paragraph6 is_______.A.A substance that can dry a dead bodyB. A substance that can keep a dead body freshC. A technique used to preserve a dead bodyD. A technique used to build a special tomb95. What organ can be found inside a mummy?A The brain B. The heart C. The stomach D. The liver.96. Which of the following statement is NOT right?A. Mummification is also possible in cold weather.B. Egyptian people believed that the soul of a dead person would come back to its body in the afterlife.C. Egyptian people kept the organs of the dead in jars and buried them with the mummies.D. Otzi was found in a desert.97. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that______A. everyone in ancient Egypt could be mummifiedB. everyone in ancient Egypt knew how to mummify a dead personC. mummification was only available to rich people in ancient EgyptD. the mummification process can be finished in a short period of timePassage C Close Test (8%)An old man had been working for many years for a town. His job was to clear away natural waste from the pool water in the hills, which made up the lovely river flowing through the town nearby. Quietly and regularly, the old man guarded the hills, (98)__ the leaves and branches, and cleaned up the dirt that would have blocked and polluted the fresh flow of water.The town soon became a popular attraction for tourists. Elegant swans floated along the clear river and the view was so beautiful 99)_____ words.Years passed. One evening the town committee met. As they reviewed the budget, one man’s eye caught sight of the salary being paid to the seldom seen keeper of the river. He asked, "Who is the old man? Why do we continue to employ him? No one in town ever sees him. For all we know, the str ange keeper of the hills isn't doing his job. His position isn't (100)___ any longer. “Then they voted to fire the man.For several weeks, nothing changed...By early autumn, the trees began to(101)_____ their leaves. Small branches broke off and fell into the pools of the hills, (102)______ the flow of the shining water. One afternoon, someone noticed a slight yellowish-brown color in the river, A few days later, the water was much103)____ . Within another week, an oily something covered some sections of the water along the banks, and a terrible smell was soon sensed. Swans left and S0 did the tourists. The onlything that was now visiting the village was disease and sickness.Quickly, the (104) _____ town committee called a special meeting. Realizing their huge error in judgment, they rehired the old keeper of the river again, and within a few weeks, the river began to clear up. Swans and tourists came back again and new life returned to the small town in the Alps.Never ignore the seeming smallness of a task, job or life. They may all make a (105) _______98. A. cut B. burned C. removed D. selected99. A. in B. with C. beyond D. without 100. A. important B. powerful C. suitable D. necessary 101. A. miss B. lose C. fall D. grow102. A. pulling B. speeding C. slowing D. pushing 103. A. deeper B. cooler C. warmer D. darker 104. A. embarrassed B. annoyed C. discouraged D. disappointed 105. A suggestion B. decision C. progress D. differencePassage D Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(7%)Changes have been sweeping(席卷)through China's much-loved pastime of karaoke.(106)T________, karaoke in China involves getting a group of friends together, booking a room at a karaoke bar and singing into the night. But a bunch of companies are now enabling people to unlock their inner singer in telephone booth -like glass boxes scattered(散布) across China.These self-service booths have been popping up all over cities from Beijing to Shenzhen, opening their doors to(107)a________ looking for new ways to kill time. As the singers give voice to their emotions, these cubicles（小隔间)serve to protect them from (108)j________ from fellow singers, which can be a source of annoyance( 烦恼)in the world of karaoke.Located in various spots that see heavy foot traffic, such as shopping malls and movie theaters, the karaoke booths usually cover an area of (109)o________ 2 square meters. They host a variety of equipment: a large touch-screen display, two microphones, two sets of headphones, two high stools, and a handful of charging cables for customers' mobile devices.Users scan a QR code(二维码)on the screen inside the booth using Wechat and get access to the user interface(界面)on both the mirror and their smart phones. They can then(110)s________ from hundreds of thousands of sing-along tracks. Users can have the recordings of their singing sent to them on Wechat so that they can enjoy their own performances later or share them with friends online - rather like posting their audio selfies（自拍).Currently, there are more than ten companies offering such mini KTV services in China, with packages priced by time and number of songs. Last year, iiMedia, a research group specializing in the internet economy, predicted that the domestic market would hit 3.18 billion yuan - almost double the(111)f________ from 2016.According to Zhang Qian, a miniK employee, the company has more than 10, 000 booths across the country. '' Nowadays, people's consumption patterns tend to be more personalized, and focused on quality, " Zhang said, adding that she believes mini KTV fits this pattern. Yet it remains to be seen(112)w________ KTV booths are just a passing fad(一时的潮流) or something that will gain long - term favor with customers.Passage E Answer the questions according to the passage (6%)As an English language teacher I have come into contact with many, many different nationalities. The People I teach English to come from very different backgrounds. I have also been fortunate enough to travel to different countries with my work: the USA, China, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic and Lithuania, to name just a few. You might think, then, that I would be well prepared for the challenge of meeting different cultures. 1 think I am quite well prepared, but I have had some interesting and surprising experiences. Here are some of the experiences which have made an impression on me.Arab cultureWhen some Saudi Arabian students invited me to their house for a meal, we sat on the floor to eat. When I complimented an Omani(阿曼苏丹国) student on his smart coat, he offered it to me! It seems that is the expected response in some parts of the Arab World.When I asked a Saudi student when his birthday was, he said he didn't know. I kept asking him the same question thinking he didn't understand, but the problem was that they don't celebrate birthdays in some parts of the Arab world.Japanese cultureWhen I was invited for a meal by some Japanese students I was surprised that I had to take my shoes off before going into the house. I was even more surprised when I had to sing karaoke!I have noticed that when I ask Japanese students a question, they often don't say anything in response until they have the answer. The silence is longer than we expect in English culture, where you normally make some kind of noise to show you have understood the question and you are thinking about it.German cultureAt first German students talked to me very formally, calling me"Mister Jones and using the polite form of 'you' . (In German and other European languages there are two forms of the pronoun ' you', one for people you know well and another for people you don't know so well, or people who are older or have a higher status than you)I was surprised that German people thought it was OK to ask you how much you earn. We would only do that with people we know very well in England.Chinese cultureWe had a group of Chinese teachers here. They made their tea in their cups. Boiling water was added to the same leaves when they wanted another cup of tea. I found this interesting because we make our tea in a teapot, using boiling water. But new leaves or teabags are used every time we want another pot of tea. We drink it black or milk and sugar can be added to the tea, depending on personal preference.I don't think the cultural differences I have experienced have caused any realproblems. They just make life interesting.113.What does the author think about his experiences in foreign countries?114. What happened to the author when he complimented an Omani student on hissmart coat?115. What was the author surprised at when he was in Japan?116.It isn't proper to ask people about their incomes in England, is it?117.Do you like the Chinese way of drinking tea or the British way? Why?IL. Writing (10%)Write a passage on the topic "A party for/to________'' in at least60 words. (请设计一个主题派对,并以“________派对”为题介绍派对主题、对对象及活动内容等,写一篇至少60个词的短文。

八年级下册英语学科阶段性评估试题(时间: 90分钟分值：120分)一、单选题（本大题共30小题，共30分）1.Kobe is ______ famous ______ all the basketball fans in China know him.A. too；toB. enough；toC. so；thatD. as；as2.The bird’s song is ____ them ______ the wonderful house ______ of bread, cake andcandy.A. leading, for, madeB. leading, to, madeC. showing, in, makeD. showing, to, making3.The new TV shows ____ Journey to the West will ______ next month.A. called, come inB. calling, come onC. called, come outD. call, come into4.It’s very difficult to learn math well, but you can’t __________.A. put it upB. cheer it upC. set it upD. give it up5.The moment she arrived in Hong Kong, she ________ it.A. fell downB. fell behindC. falls in love withD. fell in love with6.The boy was very shy and he always spoke in a low _______A. voicesB. soundC. soundsD. voice7.—Tom is ill, so we have to ask another boy________.—Don’t worry. Jim has been here __________ his brother.A. instead, instead ofB. instead, insteadC. instead of, instead ofD. instead of, instead8.After earthquake, _______people were homeless.A. millions ofB. 5 hundred ofC. thousand ofD. ten thousands9.An elephant eats___ than a cat.A. many time moreB. many times muchC. many times moreD. much time more10.There are 20 keepers at the Chengdu Research Base. Two are women and____ aremen.A. the othersB. the otherC. otherD. another11.--Which country has ____population, India, China or the US? --ChinaA. the largestB. the smallestC. the mostD. the least12.We have just cleaned the windows,so the classroom looks _________.A. much brighterB. more brighterC. more brightD. less bright13._____, the baby panda is very weak.A. W as bornB. G ive birth toC. A t birthD. I n birth14.—Itˈs one of ________ things in the world to stay with friends.—I agree.It always makes us relaxed.A. happyB. happierC. happilyD. the happiest15.The children ran to their parents with ________ at the school gate.A. excitementB. achievementC. environmentD. development16.–My grandma is a happy and healthy woman and she’ll live ____100 years old.A. up toB. toC. beingD. at most17.We wear hats in summer to protect ourselves____ the sun.A. ofB. atC. forD. from18.He played the piano ____ than we had thought.A. successfullyB. successfulC. more successfulD. more successfully19.— What can we learn from Lei Feng?— We should not only think about , we should think about others as well.A. yourselfB. ourselvesC. themselvesD. yourselves20.Gretel heard her stepmother _______ to kill her brother and her .A. is planningB. planningC. to planD. plans21.She will climb the mountains as soon as the sun ______.A. riseB. risesC. RoseD. rising22.She is very clever and she can always think of good ways ___ the problem.A. to solveB. solveC. solvingD. solved23.There _______ a football match next week．A. will haveB. is going to haveC. haveD. is going to be24.The river is very ________.You mustnˈt swim in it.A. wideB. deepC. bigD. long25.The government told us to _____ the trees and built some new houses.A. cut upB. cut offC. cut downD. cut out26.You can feel free _____what you want at the class meeting.A. sayB. sayingC. to sayD. says27.—What happened to your little brother? —He ran too fast and ________.A. picked upB. fell overC. took inD. depended on28.Is that park a big one? —Yes，it ________ five different parts.A. weighsB. includesC. losesD. drops29.Learning to write is learning to think. You don’t know things clearly_____ you canwrite them out.A. ifB. becauseC. whenD. unless30.—__________ can you finish the law report?—Maybe in fifteen minutes, but I’m not sure.A.How farB. How oftenC. How longD. How soon二、阅读理解（共20小题，计40分）ADo you want to know how you can succeed in a new school term? Here are several tips for you from some teachers.●Use a calendar or chart. Write down special tasks, activities and important dates on a calendar. This helps you remember things you need to do. You can also make a chart. Then, use colorful pens to circle or draw a line under your homework, reading tasks or other activities. By using a chart, you learn how to plan for your studies.●Buy folders (文件夹) in different colors. Put your notebooks in different folders according to the subject. This helps you keep papers and notes organized.●Books are great friends. Visit the bookstore or library every few weeks to find a new book to read. The more you get excited about reading, the more confident you will become.●Join all kinds of clubs or sports. It’s important to communicate with teenagers outside of school. Joining sports clubs or other group activities is also a good way to help you learn how to get on with others. During this process(过程), you can learn how to solve problems and respect others.●Ask for help. You’re never too old to ask for help. You can turn to your teachers when there is a question about homework, projects or relationships with your family members. They are there to help solve problems and listen to you.31. How many tips can you find from the passage? _______ .A. ThreeB. FourC. FiveD. Six32. You can NOT write down _________ on a calendar.A. special tasksB. homeworkC. activitiesD. important dates33. ______ can help you become confident.A. Using a chartB. Buying folders in different colorsC. Reading booksD. Joining different kinds of clubs34. According to the passage, the students can ______.A. not communicate with teenagers outside of school.B. join all kinds of clubs and sports to get good grades in exams.C. think it over when they have a question about their homework.D. ask their teachers for help if they can’t get on well with their family members.35. The passage is mainly about _____ .A. how to plan for your studies.B. how to succeed in a new school term.C. how to solve problems and respect others .D. how to keep the papers and notes organized.BZhang Shiyuan, 13I am very interested in all kinds of dramas, especially those by William Shakespeare. Butit is impossible to watch stage(舞台)drama every week. So my small goal(目标) is to watch at least one movie online from Shakespeare’s works. It will not only improve my English, but also help me have my own taste in drama.Wu Qianhui, 14For me, the small goal is to run 3, 000 meters every day. It isn’t an easy thing, especiallyto do it every day. But I will not shy away from the challenge. I have the confidence (自信）to make it. I believe I can hold on and achieve my goal.Gu Jiayi, 13My goal is to master(掌握) a skill like cooking. It is not very difficult, but it takes a lot of time. So I’ll make myself learn how to cook during holidays. The aim will help me make good use of time and be more independent.Zhen Yishi, 14I want to finish reading two English novels this year. Reading plays an important role inour life. It will not only improve my English reading and writing skills, but also developmy knowledge in many fields. It is not a big goal. But to achieve this goal, I need patience and persistence(坚持).Shen Botao, 14My present(现在的) small goal is to pass the piano grade exams. When I was in primary school, I began to learn to play the piano. I not only took a great interest in music, but also relaxed myself. I want to play the piano better. I think I can make it by the end of this term.36. Which goal is NOT mentioned?A. To win a running competition.B. To learn cooking.C. To read two English novels.D. To pass the piano grade exams.37. _______ can improve their English while they are achieving their goals.A. Wu Qianhui and Zhen YishiB. Zhang Shiyuan and Gu JiayiC. Zhang Shiyuan and Zhen YishiD. Zhen Yishi and Shen Botao38. According to the passage, we can know _______.A. Zhang Shiyuan has good taste in dramaB. Gu Jiayi is not independent at allC. reading can help Zhen Yishi develop her knowledgeD. Shen Botao doesn’t like playing the piano39. What can we learn from the passage?A. We should have a goal, maybe just a small one.B. We should know how to achieve our goal.C. We need patience(耐心) and persistence (坚持)to achieve a goal.D. All above.40. You may find this passage in _______.A. a guidebookB. a storybookC. a news reportD. a teen magazineCDear Karen,As you probably know, it’s my sister Suzie’s 16th birthday in a week. We’re planning a surprise party for her. Julie’s going to pick her up from school as usual on Friday but she’s not taking her home. She’s bringing her to the Palace Hotel, the big modern one near the station. We’re having a meal there and we’ve also hired (租用) the ballroom (舞厅) for a party in the evening. I hope you can come!All her friends from school are coming and quite a few of the people from our village, too. Of course, Mum and Dad are coming up from England and I’ve managed to persuade (说服) our other sister, Marie, to come over from Australia. She’s bringing her kids with her, too.After the party we’re going to have another one on Saturday! Well, not really a party. We’re inviting the family and close friends (that includes you) for a meal at the house. If the weather is nice, we’d like to have a barbecue in the garden. Julie’s going to make a special cake for Suzie.Anyway, we hope to make it a really special weekend for Suzie. On Sunday we’re all going for a walk in the country. You know how she loves walking and we’re all going to need a bit of exercise after all that lovely food. We’re hoping to go up to the lake. Marie said she wanted her kids to feed the ducks just like Suzie and she did when they were very young. I’m sure Suzie will love that too.It would be great if you could come over for the weekend. We would all love to see you.Let me know as soon as you can.Best,David41. Who is Karen? ______A. David’s cousin.B. David’s friend.C. David’s sister.D. David’s classmate.42. David and Julie are planning to have Suzie’s birthday party ______ on Friday evening.A. at the Palace HotelB. at the houseC. in the gardenD. beside the lake43. Which of the following is NOT mentioned? ______A. To make a special cake.B. To have a barbecue.C. To go swimming.D. To feed the ducks.44. _____ won’t come for the meal at the house on Saturday because David doesn’t invite them /her.A. KarenB. People from their villageC. Suzie’s Mum and DadD. Marie and her kids45. Why is David planning a walk in the country on Sunday?Because he thinks ______.A. Suzie loves walking very muchB. Suzie used to take a walk there after dinnerC. it is special for Marie’s kids to go for a walk in the countryD. Suzie can feed the ducks in the river when going for a walkDSusan Carver stood in front of her house. She watched George Carver take things out of his pockets(口袋). George had been out in the forest again, collecting things like plants, rocks, insects and a snake. Susan was happy that George loved nature. She just didn’t want George to bring all that nature into her house!Susan and Moses Carver wanted George to have a good education. But the schools near George’s house were for white children only. So when George was about 12, the Carves sent him to a school for African American children. But the school was too easy for George. George decided to go to a different school so he could learn more.George went to a high school in Kansas. He was one of the best students there, too. After George graduated, he started a business cleaning people’s clothes. But George still wanted to learn more. In 1885 a college in Kansas sent George a letter and said he could go to school there. But when George got to the college, they told him he couldn’t stay. The college was only for white students. George was very disappointed(失望的). But he kept reading and learning by himself.In 1887, George started taking classes at Simpson College, in Iowa. George was only the second African American student who went to the college. He studied art and music. But George really wanted to study plants and farming. So he decided to go to a different college. One year later, he went to Iowa State Agricultural(农业的)College. Students therelearned how to work on farms. George learned about farm animals, planting and growing crops(庄稼).George was a great student at Iowa State Agricultural College. After he graduated, he became a teacher at the college. He also kept studying plants. He wanted to learn about different ways to use plants. He succeeded and became an expert in agriculture.46. From the first passage, we know that _______.A. George loved natureB. Susan was afraid of snakesC. George liked collecting all kinds of thingsD. Susan didn’t allow George to bring everything home47. George didn’t go to school near his home because _______.A. he was a black boyB. he wanted to study by himselfC. the school was too easy for himD. he wanted to go to a good school48. After he graduated from Iowa State Agricultural College, George _______.A. started a business cleaning people’s clothesB. decided to go to a different collegeC. became a college teacherD. went to work on farms49. The right order of the following statements about George is _______.①He went to a high school in Kansas.②He went to Iowa State Agricultural College.③He went to study at Simpson College, in Iowa.④He was sent to a school for African American children.⑤A college in Kansas sent him a letter but refused him laterA. ④③⑤①②B. ④①⑤③②C. ①④⑤②③D. ①⑤②④③50. According to the passage, which statement is NOT right?A. Black people were treated badly.B. George liked music and art.C. George was successful in agriculture.D. George was a person who never gave up his dream.三、动词填空（共10空，计10分）阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空 (必要时可加情态动词或助动词)。

2017学年第二学期期末教学质量检测八年级英语参考答案及评分标准一、听力(共两节, 满分20分)第一节听选信息（共10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分15分）1~ 5: ABBCA 6 ~ 10: BACBB第二节回答问题（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）11. They/Lucy and Lily like climbing mountains/hills.12. Because the old man/he wanted to have a rest /To have a rest. / Have a rest.13. The museum was built in 1980/In 1980.14. We can see paintings from different ages./Paintings.15. The museum is open for 8 hours a day. / 8 hours./8/ Eight.二、语言知识及运用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）16~20: BCDAC21~25: BDBCC三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）26~30: DDCBA 31~35: BDACD四、阅读（共两节；满分35分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）36~40:BCCAD 41~45: CDBDA 46~50: BCBAC第二节阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）51~55: ADEBC五、写作(共三节，满分25分)第一节单词拼写（共5小题，每小题1分）56. star 57. reason 58. cute 59. terrible 60. need第二节完成句子（共5小题，每题2分, 满分10分）61. in order to buy 62. more carefully than I/me 63. as soon as possible64. is/was written 65. was reading第三节书面表达( 共l小题，满分10分)参考范文：The Changes In My HometownIn the past, my hometown was very poor and people lived a hard life. The houses were oldand small. Pollution was very serious because of the rubbish everywhere.Now great changes have taken place in my hometown. The environment has become more beautiful. The mountains have turned greener. The rivers are clearer and the sky is bluer. There are trees, flowers and grass everywhere. People live a better life. Their houses are so large and bright. Many of them have their own cars.I’m sure my hometown will get richer and more beautiful in the future. I love my hometown.八年级英语 1。

八年级英语学科第二学期阶段性诊断试卷（完卷时间：90分钟满分：100分）Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and VocabularyⅡ. Choose the best answer. (12%)1. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from the others?A. He has read a lot of books.B. Li Lan is always very busy because she has a lot of things to deal with.C. After the meal, I went out for a walk with my parents.D. The coach is pleased with the result.2. Could you tell me which is _______ of the two paths?A. the narrowerB. narrowerC. more narrowD. the narrowest3. Some people say the house price in Shanghai is ______ to become higher and higher in the coming years.A. hardlyB. likelyC. usuallyD. possibly4. ________ I don't agree with what you have said, I respect you very much.A. WhenB. WhileC. SinceD. Unless5. Which sentence is correct?A. Here are a letter and some flowers for you.B. I wonder why he refused helping me.C. Could you tell me which is the way to Shanghai Zoo?D. There are several hundreds of books in my study room.6. He said his father ______ Shanghai for about two weeks.A. has leftB. had been awayC. had been away fromD. had gone to7. _____ great progress Xiao Wu has made in this term!A. WhatB. What aC. How aD. How8. About ______ the students in our grade come from rich families.A. hundredB. hundreds ofC. two hundredD. two hundred of9. ______ Ben ______ Lucy is free. You don't have to go there alone.A. Both ... andB. Neither ... norC. Either ... orD. Not ... or10. The teacher came into the classroom with a book in one hand and a recorder in his ____ hand.A. anotherB. otherC. the otherD. one11. I remember the eggs the hen ______ were _____ in the fridge by my mum.A. lay, laidB. laid, lainC. lay, lainD. laid, laid12. -- I'm afraid French is too difficult for me. -- _____ You can do it!A. Don't give up.B. I'm sorry to hear that.C. So am I.D. It's too awful.Ⅲ. Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can only be used once. (5%)Wild ginseng is found in mountains hardwood forests and is more difficult to hunt. Wild ginseng roots which are found in their ___1___ environment are usually ten to thirty years old. Roots of over fifty years old are rare and very ___2___. Wild ginseng can still be found in the northeastern United States around 40 degrees north latitude, but the output is much less than that of cultivated ginseng.The quality of ginseng is mainly ___3___ by its age and its growing place. The color and wrinkles on ginseng roots are not related to quality. In general, the ___4___ ginseng plant, the better it is, so wild ginseng is better than cultivated ginseng. The age of ginseng root is ___5___ by adding two to the number of living scars appearing on the neck of the root. For example, a ten-year-old root will have eight living scars.Ⅳ. Fill in the blank with a proper word. (7%)1.Those _______ spoken Chinese amazed us a lot. (Germany)2.I think my father has a strong sense of _______. (responsible)3.I am writing a letter to make a _______ about their bad service. (complain)4.The old servant had served the family _______ for thirty years. (faith)5.Peter _______ to Lucy for not going to her party last night. (apology)6.We should learn to be _______ since we have grown up. (depend)7._______ the boy fell on the playground and broke one of his arms. (fortune)Ⅴ. Rewrite the sentence as required. (6%)1. You'd better not take the mobile phone to school. (改为反义疑问句)You'd better not take the mobile phone to school, _______ _______?2. The students wrote the compositions last Friday. (改为被动语态)The compositions _______ _______ by the students last Friday.3. We were very excited. We couldn't say a word when we got the prize. (两句合并一句)We were __________________ say a word when we got the prize.4. "Will you go home tomorrow?" The mother asked her son. (保持句意不变)The mother asked her son _______________________________ the next day.5. Tell me how many students were late this morning. (保持句意基本不变)Tell me ______________ the students who were late this morning.6. clear, a, is, to, fields, amazing, morning, past, it, drive, on (连词成句)________________________________________________________Part 3 Reading and WritingⅥ. Reading comprehension (30%)A. Read the passage and choose the best answer.(6%)It's almost the start of another maple (枫) syrup (糖浆) season, and in celebration here's a bit about some of New England's own sugar houses.Visitors to Old Sturbridge Village this weekend and next can see how families in the 1830s turned maple say(树液) in that perfect New England process known as "sugaring off". Local people in period costume will tap trees and boil the sap over open fires at village's outdoor sugar camp from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The farmers will offer a free pancake breakfast with the price of admission on both Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. There will also be hearthside(围炉) cooking performances using maple products.In the early 1800s, homemade maple sugar was cheaper than cane sugar, which was from the West Indies, said Adam Halterman. "Sugaring off" refers to the final step of the process, when the syrup is totally reduced to cool into a "loaf" of sugar. While sugar maples have sweeter sap, red maples are more produced in the area, so the village uses both, Halterman said.Maple Days, March 16,17,22 and 23, 10 a.m. -- 2 p.m., Old Sturbridge Village.Adults $20 seniors $18, children ages 3-17 $6, under 3 free.Traditional harvest, a maple tree is tapped. The sap runs into a bucket, and is collected daily.Season: Generally February, March, and April.Interesting fact: A hole must be drilled(钻) in a new location each year because of the natural healing process of trees, also known as walling-off.1. A free pancake breakfast will be served on _________.A. SundaysB. SaturdaysC. weekdaysD. weekends2. Visitors can see how maple sap is turned into sugar at the village's outdoor sugar camp ______.A. just on this weekendB. on both weekendsC. on both Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.D. on weekdays3. At Maple Days, local people show visitors how maple syrup is made by the following steps: wearing costumes, tapping maple trees, boiling the sap and _______.A. cooking pancakesB. hearthside cookingC. sugaring offD. walling off4. Cane sugar was once _______.A. cheaper than maple sugarB. imported form IndiaC. imported from New EnglandD. less expensive than maple sugar5. Mark, a forty-year-old engineer wants to take his eight-year-old daughter to the Maple Days in Sturbridge Village. How much should he pay for the tickets?A. 26$B. 24$C. 20$D. 16$6. Homemade maple syrup consists of the material from _____.A. both the sugar maples and red maplesB. only the sugar maplesC. only the red maplesD. neither the sugar maples nor the red maplesB. Choose the words or phrases and complete the passage(6%)Many people would say the arts are nice, but not necessary. In school, students should ___7___ languages, math and science. Painting, drama and music are not so important. After graduation, listening to Mozart won't lead you to a better-paying job. Not everyone needs to experience Shakespeare or Picasso to have a good life. ___8___, who has time?In truth, spending time learning to appreciate the arts may be more worthwhile than you think.A recent British study examined the salaries and jobs of people who spent time enjoying the arts when ___9___. The researchers found those who enjoyed the arts from an early age had better jobs and higher salaries than those who didn't. It turns out that the arts help us develop many useful skills.Other studies have found that students studying the arts exercise their reasoning ability. This skill helps with problem-solving. Creative and critical-thinking abilities are also ___10___ through art study.The best kind of art stirs our imagination and makes us think. Painting aren't just pretty pictures. They tell stories about the lives of the subjects or about the expensive of the ___11___. Look at the world from Picasso's point of view, and you will see everyday life in new ways. In Shakespeare's plays you'll find lessons about some characters. Chinese poet Li Bai brings the wonder of nature's beauty to every reader.The arts help cultivate ability to see things from many different points of view. These things will help us better ___12___ and cooperate with other people.Creativity, persistence, understanding and empathy are all qualities of successful people. If you want to better yourself, go and enjoy the arts. Check out art gallery or a museum. Take in a play. You won't regret it, and it will do more good than you realize.7. A. focus on B. worry about C. carry out D. change into8. A. Maybe B. However C. Besides D. But9. A. bringing up B. growing up C. giving up D. taking up10. A. developed B. disappeared C. decided D. described11. A. painter B. writer C. poet D. musician12. A. realize B. communicate C. discuss D. remindC. Read the passage and fill in the blank with proper words.(7%)In a new study, 186 four-year-old kids were given regular carrots and, on other lunch days, they were given the same vegetables renamed X-ray Vision Carrots. On the latter days, they ate n___13___ twice as many.The study suggests the e___14___ of these names might persist. Children continued to eatabout 50 percent more carrots even on the days when they were no longer labeled as a___15___ special.The research, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, was presented at the annual meeting of the School Nutrition Association in Washington, D.C..“Cool names can make for cool foods,” said the lead author Brian Wansink of Cornell University. “Whether it be ‘power peas’ or ‘dinosaur broccoli trees’, g___16___ a food a fun name makes kids think it will be more fun to eat. And it seems to keep working — even the next day,” Wansink said.S___17___ results have been found with adults. A restaurant study showed that when the Seafood Filet was c___18___ to Romantic Hawaii, sales increased 28 percent and taste rating increased by 12 percent. “Same food, but different expectations, and a different experience,” said Wansink, author of “Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think.”The study was conducted in pre-schools, but the researchers believe the same naming t___19___ can work with children at home.“I've been using this with my kids,”said researcher Collin Payne, “Whatever sparks their imagination seems to spark their appetite.”D. Answer the questions. (11%)Not for the first time. Paul Mathis wants us to change. But this time he isn't trying to get us to go vegetarian. This time he's trying to get us to type differently.Paul Mathis, a restaurateur from Melbourne who owns a string of dining establishments, has designed the letter “Ћ”— representing the word “the”. Now he is pushing Apple to allow him to p romote his app, which features the new character, in its iTunes store.In a move to branch out of the food business, Paul has invested AUS $38,000 in the new app, but has so far been rejected by Apple. He is hoping he can change their mind, pointing out that re-ducing the word “the”— the most used word in the English language ----- to one character would be helpful for Twitter and swift typing."Is this important?" he said, in an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald. “No. Is this go ing to change the world? Not really. But is it something that might be useful for people? I think so, because it can save people lots of time on keyboard.”"The word,'and'is only the fifth-most used word in English and it has its own symbol ---- the ampersand '&', said Mr. Mathis. "Isn't it time we gave the same respect to 'the'?"The top five most commonly used words in the English language are said to be: the, be, to, of and "and". The ampersand "&" has at times been used as the 27th letter of the English alphabet.Paul has developed the typography ------- effectively an upper-case "T" and a lower-case "h" bunched together so they share the upright stem ----- and an app that puts it in everyone's hand by allowing users to download an entirely new electronic keyboard complete not just with his symbolbut also a row of keys of 15 most frequently typed words.So far, though, the take-up has been minimal. But that might change if he can get his innova -tion into Apple's app store. The problem is,the Californian tech giant has so far resisted his advan-ces. But who knows — maybe in 500 years' time people will be amazed that there was a time whe n we didn't use "Ћ".20. The word "and" doesn't have its own symbol, does it?21. What is Paul Mathis?22. Why does Paul design the new letter "Ћ" to represent the word "the"?23. What is the main difference between the new and the old electronic keyboard?24. How can Paul attract more people to download his new keyboard?25. Do you think Paul can get his innovation into Apple's app store in the future? Why or why not?Ⅶ. Translate the sentences into English(8%)1.50年后，或许世界上就不再有用鸬鹚捕鱼的渔民了。