江苏省常州市2022-2023学年第二学期期中考试初二英语试卷(含答案)

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第一部分听力I短对话理解（本大题共5小题，共5分）1．What’s the matter with Casey?A．B．C．2．Why didn’t her grandma go for a walk with the dog?A．B．C．3．Which coat does the man take?A．The blue one B．The white one C．The red one 4．Which city is the nearest from Hefei?A．Beijing B．Changchun C．Zhengzhou5．How old is Tom?A．4 B．11 C．15II长对话理解（本大题共5小题，共5分）6．Which of the following is right?A．The boy thinks English is the most difficult subject.B．The girl thinks English is boring.C．The girl thinks math is easier than English.7．How far is the girl’s home?A．2 kilometerts. B．5 kilometers. C．7 kilometers.8．Which sport does Alan like best?A．Swimming. B．Ping-pong. C．Soccer.9．What time is the soccer game on TV tonight?A．At 7:30. B．At 8:30. C．At 10:00.10．What does Ann want to borrow from Bruce at first?A．A pencil. B．A pen C．An eraser.III短文理解（本大题共5小题，共5分）11．What day is today?A．Friday B．Saturday. C．Monday.12．When can Ann give is back?A．Tomorrow. B．Sunday C．Next Monday 13．Who did the man borrow the book from?A．Bob. B．Rose. C．Bob’s friend. 14．How long has the man kept the book?A．For a month. B．For half a month. C．For two months. 15．Where is the book Tom Sawyer now?A．In the library. B．Bob kept it. C．Sam borrowed it.IV信息转换（本大题共5小题，共5分）你将听到一篇短文。

江苏省常州市新北区实验中学2022-2023学年八年级下学期期中测试英语试题一、单项选择1．Andrew comes from ________ European country, but he likes playing ________ Chinese chess.A．a; the B．an; /C．an; the D．a; /2．After the long walk, we both leaned (倚靠) ________ the tree to have a rest.A．onto B．into C．with D．against3．— I haven’t seen your English teacher. Where is she?— It’s said that she ________ England for further study.A．has gone in B．has been to C．has gone to D．has come to 4．That’s a bad habit of learning. ________, it is never too late for you to get out of it.A．Instead B．Anyway C．Finally D．Probably 5．Some teenagers don’t know what ________ when they stay with old people.A．to talk B．to talk to C．to talk about D．to talk with 6．— Have you seen the hot film Too Cool To Kill ________?— Yes, I have. ________ wonderful movie it is!A．yet; How a B．already; How C．yet; What a D．already; What 7．The librarian told us that we could borrow at most three books __________.A．at a time B．all the timeC．from time to time D．on time8．My grandfather lives ________, but he never feels ________.A．alone; alone B．alone; lonely C．lonely; lonely D．lonely; alone 9．--It’s a long time we last met. How is everything?--Not bad, except that I am always missing you.A．When B．since C．before D．while 10．—Would you please look after my goldfish while I’m away?— ________.A．With pleasure B．That’s all right C．OK. It’s a pleasure D．My pleasure二、完形填空When I travel around the world, I always meet some kind-hearted people and touching things. One day while I 11 for a train at a station in Amsterdam, I saw a young homeless man asking people 12 money so he could buy 13 . Most of the travelers simply took no notice of the young man or gave him a dirty look. There was one exception (例外) though: an older, well-dressed lady. When the young homeless man moved 14 this elegant (优雅的) lady, she turned back and looked straight into his eyes and 15 asked, “How much do you need?” I couldn’t hear what the young man said but watched 16 the old lady pulled several bills from her wallet and 17 them in the young man’s hands.I don’t know whether the young man really used this money for breakfast or for some other purpose. What I do know is that I saw two completely 18 reactions (反应) to the same situation. I saw people who were either afraid or angry or distrustful. And then I saw this old lady who treated the homeless man as her 19 . I decided then and there that, even though we have to be 20 in this world, I will still choose to be like her.Every day may bring us many chances for kindness. The key is to do it or not. 11．A．was waiting B．was looking C．waited D．looked12．A．to B．for C．about D．of 13．A．snacks B．breakfast C．lunch D．supper14．A．in front of B．behind C．before D．over 15．A．softly B．sadly C．loudly D．hopefully 16．A．because B．if C．as D．although 17．A．gave B．put C．covered D．threw 18．A．polite B．rude C．good D．different 19．A．father B．brother C．teacher D．sister 20．A．friendly B．confident C．careful D．brave三、阅读理解Sam just came back from a vacation in Anchorage. Anchorage is the largest city in the stateof Alaska in the United States, famous for its cold winters.Sam and his family visited the city in the summer to take advantage of the long days and the moderate (适度的) temperature there during that time of the year.Sam and his family did a variety of activities while they were there. They went to the Anchorage Zoo and saw different animals such as moose, snow leopards, and polar bears.They also went skiing at the Hilltop Ski Area and Arctic Valley Ski Area.Sam and his family also went on a cruise (乘船游览) to see the huge glaciers (冰川) of Prince William Sound. After watching the glaciers, they also saw whales, seals, and sea lions all around them.The next day, Sam and his family also made sure not to miss the Iditarod Trail Sled (雪橇) Dog Race. The event happens on the first Saturday of March each year. Participants (参与者) in the race should have a team of 16 dogs that will pull their sleds in the almost 1,000-mile trail for days. A week before the race, Sam and his family had so much fun touring the dog’s kennels (养狗场) and trying to ride the sleds themselves!Everyone in the family really enjoyed their vacation, from going to the zoo, having a day cruise at the Prince William Sound, to watching the race, and all the other fun activities they did. All these activities made their vacation an unforgettable experience!21．How did Sam and his family feel according to Paragraph 5?A．Excited.B．Surprised.C．Afraid.D．Worried. 22．Why did Sam and his family visit Anchorage?A．Because Anchorage is in the United States.B．Because Anchorage is famous for its cold winters.C．Because Sam’s family could visit Anchorage in summer.D．Because they liked the moderate temperature and all kinds of activities. 23．According to the passage, which of the following is true?A．The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is held on the first Sunday of March each year.B．Sam watched whales, sea lions and polar bears in the Anchorage Zoo.C．Sam’s family tried to ride the sleds themselves before the race.D．Sam’s family went skating at the Hilltop Ski Area and Arctic Valley Ski Area.In recent years, people are becoming more and more concerned (关心) about their health. To record how many steps they walk every day, they either use fitness trackers (追踪器) or fitness apps. However, a company in China seems to take things too far.It is a real estate (房地产) company in Guangzhou. Employees (员工) at this company are required to walk at least 180,000 steps every month. There is no reward for achieving the goal. However, those who fail to reach the target (目标) will be fined (罚款) 0.01 yuan for every step they missed.In fact, often working overtime made it difficult for staff (员工) to walk at least 6,000 steps a day outside of working hours. One employee said that she walked 10,000 steps fewer than what was required last month. The manager deducted (扣除) money from her salary (工资). Although that was only 100 yuan, for an ordinary employee, every single yuan is important.“I understand that the company wants to encourage us to get more exercise,” she said.“But I will not have enough time to sleep if I take walks to meet the target.”This is not the first case of a company introducing a walking rule. In January 2017, a technology company in Chongqing was reported to force its staff to walk 10,000 steps a day.Many social media users have been critical of the walking rule. “This company is just looking for a reason to deduct money,” one user says. But others think that such a rule comes with at least one benefit (利益). “The reward is that you are healthy!” says another user.24．What is the people’s purpose of using fitness trackers or fitness apps?A．To record how many steps they walk every day.B．To be required to walk at least 180,000 steps every month.C．To deduct money from their salary.D．To force the staff to walk 10,000 steps a day.25．What does “too far” mean in Chinese?A．太远B．太多C．太严格D．太过火26．What is the real benefit of reaching the target?A．Money.B．Reward.C．Health.D．Wealth.Have you ever read stories of Sherlock Holmes-a famous detective? Here is one of his cases.Stapleton, Charles’s younger brother, found that he would inherit (继承) the Baskerville lands if Charles and his nephew (侄子)—Henry both died.Charles who had a weak heart believed super natural stories. After knowing this, Stapleton had the idea of buying a huge hound (猎犬), and of using the phosphorus (磷) to make it shine like the hound in one story.Then Stapleton asked his friend Laura to write a letter to bring Charles to the moor gate on that sad night. The hound, which was shining with phosphorus, chased Charles down the Yew Alley. Charles’s fear was so great that his weak heart stopped, and he died but the animal did not touch the dead body. There was no sign of murder (谋杀). It was difficult for Holmes to find the murderer.Two weeks later, Stapleton learned that Henry had reached England. He took his wife and the hound with him. He wore a false beard and followed Henry in London. He wanted to use the same way to murder Henry there. He needed something to give the hound Henry’s smell, so he paid a woman at Henry’s hotel to steal one of his shoes. The first one was a new one, which was no use for the hound, so it was put back. And then another older shoe was stolen. Before he was ready to murder Henry, he wasn’t sure if his wife would keep his secret, so he did not tell her the truth. He locked her up in their hotel. She knew that he must have some evil plans. She sent Henry a letter which was made of words cut from a newspaper.After receiving the letter, Henry knew he was in great danger and it must have something to do with his uncle Charles’s death. So he asked Holmes for help.27．Paragraph 4 is mainly about ________.A．how Stapleton bought the hound B．how Stapleton made the hound shineC．how the hound killed Charles D．how the hound chased Charles28．The first new shoe was not useful for the hound because ________.A．it didn’t have Henry’s smell B．it belonged to Henry’s wifeC．the hound saw nothing about Henry D．the hound didn’t like the smell29．Which is the right order of what happened in the story?a. Stapleton stole Henry’s shoes.b. Henry asked Holmes for help.c. Charles’s weak heart stopped. d. Stapleton made the hound shine like the one in a story.e. Stapleton’s wife sent Henry a letter.A．d-a-e-b-c B．d-c-a-e-b C．b-e-a-d-c D．b-a-e-d-c 30．What may happen if Stapleton’s wife didn’t send the letter to Henry?A．It may be easy for Henry to find that he was in danger.B．It may be easy for Stapleton’s wife to know the truth.C．Henry may be murdered easily with no sign like Charles.D．Henry may get to know the truth much more easily.阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出四个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2022-2023学年八年级英语第二学期期中考试卷（含答案）考试时间：100分钟 卷面总分：120分第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共75分）一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）从A 、B 、C 三个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A) 听下面10段对话。

每段对话后有1个小题，从题中所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项 （ ）1. How will the girl go to Nanjing?A.B. C. （ ）2.What did Max see last week?A. B. C. （ ）3. What ’s the boy ’s favourite book?A. B. C.（ ）4. What does the girl want to do tomorrow?A. B. C. （ ）5. Where did the man go just now?A. To the office.B. To the museum.C. To the post office. （ ）6. What does the boy mean?A. He is good at climbing high.B. It is not high at all.C. He may fall and hurt himself. （ ）7. How long will the woman stay at the hotel?A. For 2 days.B. For 3 days.C. For 4 days.（ ）8. What will Peter do tomorrow?A. Go to the theatre.B. Have an exam.C. Do the housework. （ ）9. How many people will go for the picnic tomorrow?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.（ ）10. How much should the woman pay for the tickets?A. 64 yuan.B. 72 yuan.C. 96 yuan.B) 听对话或独白。

2022-2023学年八年级第二学期Unit7单元测试卷一、单项选择。

(每小题1分，共15分)1.-Is Jack______UNICEF doctor or ______Oxfam worker? -He is______ officer.A.an; /; anB.a; /; anC.a; an; anD.an; a; a2.Chinese medicine______in that shop, and it______better after the COVID-19.A.is sold; sellsB.sells; sellsC.sells; is soldD.is sold;is sold3. Punctuation marks are important to language learning_____,you'd better try to use them correctly.A.MoreoverB. As a resultC. HoweverD.What's more4. Don't worry. The leaflets are______by the monitor every day.A.handed outB. put outC. broken outD. turned out5.The chairman thought______ necessary to invite Johnson to speak at the meeting.A.thatB.itC.thisD.him6.______meaningful work it is______money to charities!A.How; raisingB.How a ; to raiseC.What: to donateD. What a; donating7.-Simon,we______buy Mom presents. We can help her with the housework every day.-Good idea! We can do something special for her.A.can'tB.mustn'tC. shouldn'tD.needn't8.My foot______,but I am not able to______.A.is hurt,go to hospitalB.hurts; go to hospitalC.is hurt, go to the hospitalD.hurts; go to the hospital9. My daughter hopes to watch the concert by SEVENTEEN in Korea but I can't______to buy the ticket.A.affordB. exceptC. offerD.provide10.______of the students go to school by car because they______live far away from it.A Most;most B.Most; mostly C.Mostly; mostly D.Mostly; most11. -I hear the teacher has chosen five of us as volunteers.You______right?-Yes. Some of us are chosen,______Tom, Jim and me.A.have included; includingB.are included; includingC.are included; includeD.have included; included12.Hey, Jane! I______you were in London. How long______here?A.don't know; were youB. doesn't know; are youC.haven't known; areD. didn't know; have you been13.John______eat with forks but now he______eating with chopsticks here.A.was used to; used toB.is used to; is used toed to; is used toed to; was used to14.The government will ______more colleges for more students to receive______education.A.set up; furtherB.build; fartherC.set out; furtherD. use up; farther15. -Your tennis coach looks so young and beautiful! -______.She has two children.A. It doesn't matterB.I can't agreeC. Not all allD.Believe it or not二、完形填空。

一、选择题1．(内江中考) They were playing soccer on the playground ______ the storm came.A．as soon as B．as long as C．when D．while 2．Don’t worry．We’re old enough to look after________．A．myself B．me C．ourselves D．us3．—I have ______ sore back. What should I do?—I think you should go to a doctor and get ______ X-ray.A．a; a B．a; an C．an; a D．an; an4．— I tried to make Alice __________ her mind but I found it difficult.— Well, I saw you __________that when I went past.A．changed; do B．changes; doing C．change; to do D．change; doing 5．I bought some CDs for my friend Jim and they ________ me $ 40.A．spent B．paid C．cost D．used6．— Your sister _ your mother very much.— Many people regard them as sisters when they hang out together.A．cares for B．takes after C．helps out D．believes in 7．— Where is Tommy now?— I saw him________in the garden a moment ago and I told him________.A．play; go home B．playing; to go home C．to play; goes home D．play; going home 8．You must be very tired. Why not ________ a rest?A．stop taking B．stop to take C．to stop taking D．to stop to take 9．What’s the matter ____ you?—My back hurts.A．with B．for C．at D．on10．It' s your job to ________the kids.A．take care well B．take care of well C．look good after D．take good care of 11．She always does very well in the English exams.But she can ________ understand English radio programs.A．always B．hardly C．easily12．I________the work was going to be more difficult, but we must try.A．imagined B．wondered C．realized D．hoped 13．—Do you know why Alice looks so tired?—Oh, she'll take a math test. But I don't think she should push ________ so hard. A．herself B．himself C．yourself D．myself 14．—Could you please ________ when you go out? It smells terrible in the room.—Of course, mum. I’ll do it right awa y.A．take out the rubbish B．sweep the floor C．fold the clothes D．make the bed 15．Before a big exam，I'm always ______.What should I do?A．crazy B．typical C．nervous D．wrong16．My aunt told my father ________ yesterday afternoon.A．call her up B．to call her up C．call up her D．to call up her 17．（2017年山东德州）Many people like reading newspapers ______ they can learn what's happening in the world.A．so that B．ever since C．as soon as D．even though18．The old man feels very because he lives .A．alone ; alone B．Lonely; lonely C．lonely;alone D．alone;lonely 19．Frank believes in himself. He thinks nobody else can him.A．win B．beat C．hit D．knock 20．—What about having a party for Bob?—I don't think it's a good idea.Bob ______parties. A．imagines B．hates C．hurts D．accepts【参考答案】***试卷处理标记，请不要删除一、选择题1．C解析：C【解析】句意：暴风雨来临时，他们正在操场上踢足球。

2022-2023学年第二学期期中考试八年级英语试题（全卷共9个大题,满分150分,考试时间：120分钟）第I卷（95分）I.听力测试。

（共30分）第一节（每小题1.5分，共9分）听一遍。

根据你所听到的句子,从A、B、C三个选项中选出最恰当的答语。

( )1.A.Travel. B.Book. C.Blue.( )2.A.I'm sorry to hear that.B.Guess what!C.The same to you.( )3.A.What a pity. B.OK,I will. C.That's true.( )4.A.Really? B.Good idea ! C.Thank you.( )5.A.Never mind. B.Good idea! C.Guess what!( )6.A.It's boring. B.It smells nice. C.He looks happy.第二节（每小题1.5分，共9分）听一遍。

根据你所听到的对话和问题,从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案。

( )7.A.She is shy. B.She is polite. C.She is outgoing.( )8.A.Traveling by plane.B.Traveling by train.C.Traveling by sea.( )9.A.To see the sunrise.B.To see a film.C.To visit Xiangshan.( )10.A.Rainy. B.Sunny C.Windy.( )11.A.To play basketball.B.To go to library.C.To stay at home.( )12.A.A double room.B.A standard room.C.A single room.第三节（每小题1.5分，共6分）听两遍。

2022—2023学年度第二学期初二期中考试 (英语)试卷考试总分：95 分考试时间： 120 分钟学校：__________ 班级：__________ 姓名：__________ 考号：__________一、单选题（本题共计 10 小题，每题 5 分，共计50分）1. —Is Frank from ________ European country?—No, he's from ________ USA.A.A; theB.an; theC.a; /2. Teenagers are too young to make _________ own decisions in our country．（ ）A.theyB.themC.theirD.theirs3. The boy likes sports, ________ running, playing volleyball and hiking.A.such asB.kind ofC.a fewD.for example4. Beijing is known ________ the capital of China.A.asB.toC.withD.of5. Here ______ three photos of my family.A.isB.amC.areD.be6. Jane ________ for me when I arrived.A.waitedD.will wait7. According to the rule, used batteries ________ be dropped in the red bin for harmful wastes.A.mustB.canC.may8. Be quiet, please. The teachers ________ a meeting in the room.A.haveB.hadC.are havingD.were having9. —Where were you last Saturday?—I ________ in the Capital Museum.A.wereB.amC.wasD.are10. Why ________ about these feelings with your family?A.not to talkB.don't talkC.not talkD.not you talk二、填空题（本题共计 1 小题，共计5分）11. （5分） me，could，park，please，to，where，tell，you，car，my________三、完形填空（本题共计 1 小题，共计5分）12.(5分)In the USA, Mother's Day is a holiday on the（1）________ Sunday in May. On thatday （2）________ give their mother cards, presents and flowers. One of the best（3）________ to celebrate Mother's Day is（4）________ your mother a day off（休息一天）. Let her have a goodrest（5）________ other members of the family do the housework.Many families begin Mother's Day（6）________ breakfast in bed. Usually dad and the children will let mom（7）________ more as they go into（8）________ and get ready for her favorite meal.（9）________ the food is cooked, they keep everything nice on a plate. They don't forget（10）________ the bottle with only one flower（11）________ the plate. Then dad and children carefully carry the plate to mom's bedroom.Many families（12）________ mom to her favorite restaurant for（13）________. It is a good day to let（1）A.firstB.secondC.thirdD.two（2）A.fatherB.studentC.childrenD.boys（3）A.waysB.wayC.childrenD.mothers（4）A.giveB.to giveC.gaveD.gives（5）A.afterB.beforeC.whileD.on（6）A.withB.toC.ofD.forA.to sleepB.sleepingC.slept（8）A.the bedroomB.the dining roomC.the kitchenD.the classroom（9）A.BeforeB.AfterC.OnD.Ago（10）A.putB.to putC.puttingD.puts（11）A.onB.inC.toD.with（12）A.bringB.putC.takeD.give（13）A.a flowerB.a good restC.a mealD.a breakfastA.aB.shortC.the（15）A.to seeB.seeC.lookD.look at四、阅读理解（本题共计 5 小题，每题 5 分，共计25分）13.In the year 2050, there will be different kinds of materials for clothes. Special materials will keep the clothes clean for ever. They will never get dirty or wear out. We will have less work because we won't have to wash them. So we can save water and money. And children won't worry about what to wear to school every day. They won't go to school. They'll stay at home in front of their computers to study. They can wear their favorite "Saturday clothes" every day. It will be fun. Do you think so? What do you think school clothes and school life will be like in 2050?（1）Maybe we ________ wash clothes in the year 2050.A.didn'tB.needn'tC.mustn't（2）Why won't the children go to school?A.Because they'll play at home.B.Because they hate to go to school.C.Because they'll study on the Internet.（3）Will the clothes get dirty in the year 2050?A.No, it won't.B.Yes, they will.C.No, they won't.（4）In the year 2050, the clothes will not ________ forever.A.wear out or get dirtyB.wear wellC.be thinner and thinner（5）From the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A.There will be different kinds of materials for clothes.B.The children can wear their favorite clothes.C.The children always worry about what to wear.14. 阅读下面的图表，完成（1）-（3）小题Wanted: English tutor（家教）Do you like kids? Are you outgoing（开朗的）? Do you have three years' experience（经验）as an English teacher? Do you have free time on Saturday and Sunday? We need a woman teacher for our daughter. She is twelve and she is not good at English.For the job, you will:Teach from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.Play with our daughterTell her stories in EnglishYou will work at our house. We live in Beihai Road, Garden District. The pay is $30 each hour.If you want to know more information, please call Mrs. Yang at 82569876.（1）Mrs. Yang wants ________ for her daughter.A.a Chinese tutorB.an English tutorC.a math tutor（2）If you are the tutor, you must teach the daughter for ________ on Saturday.A.a dayB.two hoursC.three hours（3）What is not a part of the job?A.Cooking for the kids.B.Being good with the kid.C.Telling English stories to the kid.15.Hello! I'm Li Hong. This term, I have many subjects—Chinese, math, English, science, geography, history, art, music, and P. E. at school. I like English best and Mr. Brown is my English teacher. He is my favorite teacher. He is 26 years old. He likes eggs for breakfast and rice for lunch. For dinner, he eats chicken and salad. Mr. Brown is friendly to students. We all like him. In his class, he teaches us to speak English and he plays games with us, too. We get so much from him and have a great time with him.Mr. Brown is a good teacher in our school. We all want to thank him for his help.（1）Li Hong has ________ subjects this term.A.10B.9C.8D.7（2）Mr. Brown is a（an）________ teacher.A.EnglishD.science（3）For lunch, Mr. Brown eats ________.A.eggsB.saladC.chickenD.rice（4）Li Hong and her classmates want to ________.A.play games with Mr. BrownB.thank Mr. Brown for his helpC.speak English with Mr. BrownD.have a great time with Mr. Brown（5）This passage is mainly（主要）about ________.A.Li Hong's subjectsB.Li Hong's classesC.Li Hong's favorite teacherD.Li Hong's eating habitsB.more books could be printedC.paper is one of the most important products（2）When was paper made in southern Europe?A.Long before 1100.B.After 1400.C.After 1100.（3）Which country makes the best paper?A.Norway.B.Finland.C.The United States.（4）What's the meaning of the underlined sentence "Nothing could be warmer"?A.Boots are warmer.B.Newspapers are warmer.C.Paper is the warmest.（5）What's the main idea of the passage?A.The uses of paper.B.The invention of paper.C.The best paper.五、书面表达（本题共计 1 小题，共计5分）师和同学的鼓励，也许是运动会中的奋力拼搏，也许是远足活动中的坚持不懈，也许是新年晚会上的精彩表演……每一次的活动都让我们难忘，也引领我们成长。

2022—2023学年度第二学期初二期中考试 (英语)试卷考试总分：95 分考试时间： 120 分钟学校：__________ 班级：__________ 姓名：__________ 考号：__________一、单选题（本题共计 10 小题，每题 5 分，共计50分）1. —Who is ________ boy under the tree?—He is ________ excellent student in my class. His name is Scott Miller.A.the; anB.the; aC.a; an2. Tom, is this ________ book? No, it isn't. ________ is in the desk.A.his; MyB.you; IC.your; ID.your; Mine3. —Look, the driver must be ________. He fell down from his car.—Let's go and give him a hand.A.on holidayB.in silenceC.on businessD.in trouble4. She could read by herself ________ the age of four.A.toB.forC.at5. Here ______ three photos of my family.A.isB.amC.areD.be6. —Hi, Lin Tao. I didn't see you at the English party.—Oh, I ________ for the maths test.A.will studyB.am studyingC.was studying7. —Listen! Linda is playing the erhu in the next room.—It ________ not be Linda. She has gone to Shanghai to visit her uncle.A.canB.mustC.needD.shall8. Listen! The girl ________ in the music club.A.singsB.is singingC.is sing9. —Peter, have you ever been to the English Corner?—Oh, yes. I ________ there to practice speaking once a week last term.A.wentB.goC.have goneD.will go10. —Mom, I want to sleep!—Oh, come on! It's time ________.A.go to schoolB.to schoolC.goes to schoolD.for school二、填空题（本题共计 1 小题，共计5分）11. （5分） —How________ you? （am, is, are）— I ________ fine, thanks.三、完形填空（本题共计 1 小题，共计5分）12.(5分)Summer holiday is coming. We are making（1）________ for traveling. We'll go on a（2）________ to Hainan. It's a good（3）________ for holidays and my aunt lives there, too. I hope（4）________ with her. My mother also（5）________ this holiday will come very soon. Sanya is a beautiful city in Hainan.It's（6）________ in July. When we get there, we'll see flowers everywhere（到处）. I can（7）________ skirts there. We can see the sea（大海）there and swim in the sea. We'll（8）________ a lot of photos. We also want to visit some other places of（9）________. Oh, I think the food there is different（10）_______ ours. It must be very delicious. It's wonderful!（1）D.clothes（2）A.tripB.picnicC.planD.festival（3）A.wayB.placeC.seasonD.time（4）A.traveledB.travelingC.travelD.to travel（5）A.hopingB.hopesC.hopeD.hoped（6）A.hotB.warmC.coldD.cool（7）A.put onB.puts onC.wearD.wears（8）D.take（9）A.interestingB.interestedC.interestsD.interest（10）A.fromB.ofC.forD.at四、阅读理解（本题共计 5 小题，每题 5 分，共计25分）13.It's a cold, grey Sunday afternoon in March. The British are all working in their gardens. They're digging, cutting leaves and planting new seeds. By summer, their gardens will be full of bright colours.The British love their gardens. A British newspaper recently asked people for their opinions about them. Around 70% of the people felt it was important to spend time in the garden, and over 50% of these described gardening as the most enjoyable thing they ever did.At first, only very rich people had gardens. You can still see the gardens around houses with a long history, however, gardening became a hobby. People bought different kinds of seeds and plants for their gardens. Although roses, sunflowers and tomatoes are often grown in British gardens. Today there are competitions for the largest vegetables every year.（1）In summer, British gardens are often ________.A.colorful with different plantsB.full of people digging thereC.too hot for people to work thereD.covered with grey leaves and plants（2）A recent survey showed that ________ of the British felt it important to do some gardening.A.around 10%B.over 20%C.only 50%D.about 70%14.Expo Food Guangzhou 2021The Expo Hall covers an area of 28,770 square meters. There will be more than 2,000 exhibitors（展商）in it.Date: June 24—26,2021Address: No. 1000, Xingang East Road, Haizhu District, GuangzhouMr. ChenTaian Cooking CampIf you are interested in cooking delicious meals, you'd better join a cooking camp. We will have a good time.Date: June 5th to 10thTime: 9:00 am—4:00 pmPlace: No. 68 Yucai RoadTel: 11923361905Mrs. YangMrs. YangFashion Design Training CenterTraining purpose: Educating people first, enjoying happiness. If you like fashion design, please join us quickly. Don't miss the chance!Days: Every Saturday and SundayTime: 1:00 pm—3:30 pmPlace: Art roomTel: 9123-6621Mrs. LinY ongkang ClubTaiji is one of China's traditional programs. It is now more about helping people to keep fit. Place: East side of People's Square Time: 7:00 to 8:30 every morningMr. Ma【长难句分析】：If you are interested in cooking delicious meals, you'd better join a cooking camp.翻译：翻译：如果你对做美味的饭菜感兴趣，你最好参加一个烹饪夏令营。

2022~2023学年度第二学期阶段水平测试八年级英语(考试范围:至牛津初中英语8下Unit 4)一、听力(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20 分)第一部分:听对话回答问题。

本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话读两遍。

在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目;听完后你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。

1. Where is the man's father?A. B. C.2. How is the weather at the moment?A. B. C.3. How did the woman go to have the meeting?A. B. C.4. What pollution are they talking about?A. B. C.5. Where is the woman from?A. Canada.B. America.C. Germany.6. What kind of animals does Lisa like best?A. Monkeys.B. Dogs.C. Elephants.7. What has the man done?A. He has done some cooking.B. He has done some washing.C. He has done some cleaning.8. What's the possible relationship(关系) between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Mother and son.9. When does David want to leave?A. Next Tuesday.B. Next Monday.C. Next Wednesday.10. What time is it now?A.7:30.B.8:00.C.8:30.第二部分:听对话和短文回答问题。

2022-2023学年北郊初级中学八年级下学期期中测试一、听力略二、单项选择21. The UK, ________ European county, left the European Union on 31 January in 2020. British people hope to see ____ even-stronger country.A. an; aB. an; anC. a; theD. a; an22. So much _____ our discussion. Now click ______ the icon and you can search for more information.A. from; withB. of; inC. to; atD. for; on23. I ______ a book from the library last month. I have to return it because I ______ it for too long.A. borrowed; have borrowedB. lent; have lostC. borrowed; have keptD. lent; have kept24. His daughter visited him ________. He felt very happy every time they came.A. from time to timeB. at a timeC. on timeD. some time25. The little girl was afraid of staying _______ in the ______ house.A. alone; lonelyB. alone; aloneC. lonely; lonelyD. lonely; alone26. We young men are doing what we can _______ wild animals because the number of wild animals ______ becoming smaller and smaller.A. protect; areB. protecting; areC. to protect; isD. protected; is27. He climbed up the ladder _______ the wall and went into the room_______ the open window.A. through; againstB. against; throughC. against; againstD. through; through28. He ____ Sydney for a honeymoon trip since he ______ Mary two days ago.A. has gone to; married withB. has been in; marriedC. has gone to; got marriedD. has been to; married29. There ________ be few people using mobile phones in the 1990s. As time goes by, it’s said that few people _____ life without mobile phones.A. used to; used toB. are used to; used toC. used to; are used toD. are used to; are used to30.---Would you mind ______ here?---_________. The seat has been taken by an old person.A. my sitting; You’d better notB. me sitting; Of courseC. I sitting; Certainly notD. me sitting; No, you wouldn’tDDCAA DBBDA三、完形填空While you are in trouble what are you going to do? What? Cry? Or run away? Those are all the wrong way! Robinson Crusoe can tell you the 31_________ answer!It is an exciting story: Robinson Crusoe hated the comfortable life in his home town. So he want to be a seaman and travelled around the world. But one day a terrible thing happened. A great storm came and their boat crashed! No one was alive in this accident except Robinson. He was the 32_________ man in the world--Because all his friends were 33_________ but he was alive.34 _________, at the same time he was the most tragic(悲惨的) man of all—He must face the fact .Alone on an island 35_________ food water or gun！But all roads lead to Rome！He just used his 36_________ to work hard！Then he made a cave built a house grew corn and kept goats. In the end he could 37_________ the life on the island.In his twenty-fourth year on the island he saved a wild man and gave him the name of “Friday”. With Robinson’s teaching “Friday” became a good servant(佣人). Finally they got a boat and 38_________ the island.Surely the writer of Robinson Crusoe is really a hero！It’s too hard to describe Robinson with words. We could say that Robinson was very 39_________ and also he was brave ...Certainly too many good words can describe him. But now I think it isn’t important. However the most important thing is 40_________ we have learned from the story. That is use our own hands to work hard with confidence！31.A. wrong B. right C. necessary D. funny32.A. cleverest B. kindest C. luckiest D. happiest33.A. crazy B. lost C. dead D. safe34.A. However B. And C. So D. Finally35. A.with B. without C. have D. has36.A. money B. body C. heart D. hands37.A. learn B. forget C. fall D. enjoy38.A. lived on B. traveled around C. went away from D. left for39.A.clever B. funny C. honest D. shy40. A. where B. how C. what D. howBCCAB DDCAC四、阅读理解AACDBMel found a wallet on her way back home. She picked it up and looked inside. Five hundred dollars! Mel thought about the bike she wanted. She had asked her mum for one, which would cost 460 dollars, but her mum said they had no money. Mel looked around. No one had seen her with the wallet. She put it into her school bag and ran home fast.When she got home, she put the wallet in her treasure box. However, there was one problem. How could she tell her parents about it? Then Mel remembered the prize of the science competition was five hundred dollars. She would tell herparents she had won it.websitesThe next day, Mel rushed home from school. She was just about to tell her mother the good news when her mother said," "I have enough money left over this week for a treat. I've bought some strawberries. You can have one."Mel's news darted(猛冲) back inside her, like a moth(蛾子) into a dark corner.What would happen if her mother lost her wallet and someone kept it? They might not have any food for weeks! Mel ran to her room. She opened the treasure box and took the wallet to her mother."I found this," she said. "It has five hundred dollars in it.""Wow!" said her mother. "Five hundred dollars!"She looked inside the wallet. "It could be Mrs. Maka's," she said. "We'll have to take it to her right now."Mrs. Maka was very pleased to get her wallet back. "This money is to get my eyes fixed, or I will go blind," she said. She gave twenty dollars to Mel，but Mel refused.After that, Mel and Mrs. Maka became good friends. Mel helped Mrs. Maka make a garden and Mrs. Maka showed Mel how to make clay pots(陶罐).One day，Mrs. Maka said, "Mel, my clay pot won a prize—1000 dollars and a red bike! I can't ride a bike. Would you like it?"44. What does the underline words “Mel's news” in Paragraph 3 refer to （指的是）A .She had already found a walletB .She would work for Mrs MakaC .She liked eating the strawberries.D .She won the science competition45. What can we learn from what Mrs Maka said at the end of the story?A .Mel's dream of owning a bike came trueB .Mel would be good at making clay potsC .Mrs. Maka couldn't ride a bike because her leg needed an operationD .Mrs. Maka would use the prize she got to pay for her eye operation.46. Which of the following could be the best title of the story？A .No pain,no gainB .Seeing is believingC .Do well and have wellD .It never rains but it poursDACCPeter Pan is one of the best-loved children's books of all the time. The story begins with "all children grow up except one". It tells the story of Peter Pan, a little boy who never grows up and can fly.Wendy, John and Michael Darling live in London with their parents and their nurse. a dog called Nana. One night when Mr and Mrs Darling went out. Peter got into the house through the window and met Wendy. Peter taught the Darlings children to fly and took them away to Neverland,an island to which people could get only by flying. It was an island that was full of fun and happiness, and only children who did not want to grow up could live there.On Neverland,they met pirates（海盗）and fairies.On the island, Wendy became a mother for some children called the Lost Boys. They lived with Peter Pan in a house under the ground.But Captain（船长）Hook,an evil pirate who had an iron hook（钩）instead of a right hand, caught Wendy and the boys. Peter went to the pirate ship to rescue them and there was a fight between him and the captain.The fight was long and hard.At last,Hook failed and was eaten by a crocodile(钾鱼).After that, the children flew back to their home inLondon.Mrs Darling agreed to adopt(领养)all the Lost Boys.She offered to adopt Peter too, but he didn't want to grow up and returned to Neverland.Peter Pan has become the symbol of'“eternal（永恒的）childhood”.The novel praises the valuable memories in childhood, which is the most beautiful music of life. There is a Peter Pan in everyone's mind where they do believe fairy tales(童话).47. How did Peter Pan get into the house?A. Walk through the door.B.Fly through the door.C. Jump through the balcony.D.Fly through the window.48. What does the underlined word "rescue" mean in paragraph 3?A. saveB. hideC.sellD.catch49. Which is the right order of what happened in the story'?①Peter Pan refused Mrs Darling and flew back to Neverland.②Peter got into the house and met Wendy.③Peter had a fight with Captain Hook,and Hook was eaten by a crocodile.④Peter taught the Darlings' children to fly and took them to Neverland.A.②④③① B ④②①③ C.②①④③ D.④①③②50.What can we learn from the passage?A. Captain Hook was killed by Peter Pan.B. Every one could get to the island Neverland.C. Every one will grow up, but a Peter Pan can live in our mind.D. Peter Pan didn't want to live with Wendy's family because he didn't like Wendy.DAAC五、六选四（6分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2023-2024学年江苏省常州市八年级下学期期中英语试题1. —Last night, I had ________ one-hour trip to Iceland (冰岛) online.—Iceland is ________ European country which is famous for its beautiful views.A．a; a B．an; a C．a; the D．an; the 2. —My father ________ Shanghai with my grandparents.—Really? ________ will they come back?A．has been to; How soon B．has gone to; How soonC．has been in; How long D．has gone to; How long3. —I wanted to help Nancy, but she ________.—Maybe she can do it by herself.A．received B．returned C．repeated D．refused 4. The old man lived________in the village but he didn’t feel________．A．alone；aloneB．lonely；lonelyC．alone；lonelyD．lonely；alone5. —How long ________ the parade ________?—It ________ half an hour agoA．has; been over; has finishedB．did; finish; finishedC．has; been over; finishedD．did; finish; has finished6. —How do you like working in this office?—Not bad. But I sometimes think the job is boring ________.A．on the way B．in some waysC．by the way D．in the way7. —Must I return the book today?—No, you ________. You can ________ it for another week.A．needn’t; keepB．mustn’t; keepC．mustn’t; borrowD．don’t have to; borrow8. It ________ two years since we ________ this school. We really love it.A．was; has entered B．was; enteredC．is; has entered D．is; entered9. —Is it the most wonderful football match you have ________ watched?—Yes. I have ________ watched such a wonderful match before.A．yet; never B．already; yetC．ever; never D．ever; yet10. —Thanks for giving me your advice，Amy．—______. That’s what friends are for．A．Never mind B．All right C．With pleasure D．My pleasure阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2022-2023学年江苏省常州市实验中学八年级下学期期中测试英语试题1. The UK is ________ European country with ________ long history.A．an; an B．an; a C．a; a D．a; an2. Jim ________ ride to school. But now he ________ walking to school because he wants to keep fit.A． was used to; used to B． got used to; isused toC． used to; is usedtoD． used to; used to3. Some people won’t realize the importance of health ________ they lose it.A．since B．while C．until D．after4. ________ is power. We should keep on learning as long as we live.A．Success B．Magic C．Knowledge D．Confidence 5. —Do you mind my ________ some photos of these paintings?—________. You can just enjoy them with your eyes, I think.A．taking; Better not B．taking; Of coursenotC．to take; BetternotD．to take; Ofcourse6. —How long have you ________?—Since a month ago.A．bought the car B．had a bad cold C．joined the army D．returned home 7. The shopping mall ______for two years, but I _______ there only once.A．has opened; have gone B．has opened; have beenC．has been open ; have gone D．has been open ; have been8. —We’ve got everything ready for the picnic.—Do you mean I _____________ bring anything with me?A．can’t B．mustn’t C．couldn’t D．n eedn’t9. Lucy had few close friends. So she didn’t know ________ about her trouble.A．who to talk B．who to talk to C．what to speak D．what to talk 10. —Thanks for listening to my problem and giving me your advice, Amy.—________.That’s what friends are for.A．My pleasure B．With pleasure C．Never mind D．It’s nice of youJennie sat at her window as usual, looking out upon the street, with a look of sadness on her face, “What a long day this is going to be!” Then she saw a little boy running down the stree t, swinging his schoolbag. Looking up to the window, he took off his hat and bowed (鞠躬) with a bright, pleasant smile.“What a nice ________,” said Jennie to herself, as the boy ran out of sight. “It seems like having the sunshine. I wish everybody who g oes by would look up ________ smile.”George, the little boy, told his mother about that ________ girl when he got back home, “She looks so helpless. I wish I could do something for her.”The next morning, as Jennie ________ at the window again, she saw George with a handful of beautiful flowers carefully picking his way across the street. He stopped in front of her window, smiling pleasantly, and said, “Can I come in?” Jennie told him how to get into the house. Opening the door to Jennie’s gentle “Come in”, George said, “I’ve brought you some flowers.”“Are they for me?” said Jennie ________. “How kind you are,” she continued, as George put the flowers on her lap. “I’ve ________ received any flower since we moved to the town.” “Did you live in the countrys ide?” asked George, ________ the old, small and empty room. “Yes,” said Jennie. Jennie used to have a happy family and live in a beautiful house in the countryside. However, she lost her right leg in an accident. She couldn’t walk like other people any lo nger. Later, her father died, and her mother was sick for so many years that their money was all gone. They sold the house, and move here to get work to do.George told his parents ________. They decided to help her. More and more people in the ________ gave Jennie friendly smiles when they passed by her house. She was greatly cheered up. A few months later, Jennie and her mother ________ a flower shop. People could always see Jennie sitting in the shop, having a lovely smile on face.11.A．house B．door C．smile D．schoolbag12.A．and B．but C．as D．or13.A．rich B．lucky C．bad D．poor14.A．danced B．cried C．sat D．laughed15.A．angrily B．easily C．sadly D．happily16.A．never B．usually C．always D．sometimes17.A．looking for B．looking around C．looking like D．looking after 18.A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing 19.A．countryside B．town C．village D．city20.A．reached B．left C．closed D．openedA．Noien. B．Foforon. C．Haristor. D．Lotten.22. Foforon is a right city for ________.A．Ryana B．Mandy and herC．Jim D．Jenny and Mavisaunt23. Which of the following is TRUE according to the table?A．Both Lotten and Foforon are popular tourist cities.B．The markets in Noien and Haristor are full of people.C．Jim would like to talk with people all over the world.D．Mandy and her aunt want to buy modern works of art.①Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.②Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (消除代沟).③Don’t argue (争辩) with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.④Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.⑤Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.⑥Talk about your values. The values (价值) of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.⑦A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!24. Your parents probably won’t think of your ideas if you ________.A．don’t get to them often B．write a letter tothemC．don’t speak tothem politelyD．express yourselfwell25. The underline phrase “cool off” in the passage means “________”.A．to make yourself happy B．to make yourselfquiet and relaxedC．to have a goodrestD．to hide yourselfquickly26. The passage mainly tells us that ________.A．parents and children should not have a generation gapB．parents should show love and respect to their childrenC．there are some good ways to bridge the generation gapD．there are so many serious problems in families todayLast year on Mother’s Day, someone from our community invi ted people to share stories about their mothers.A policeman said his mother took him the opera in St. Louis on Saturdays. He listened to dialects (方言) he didn’t understand. He grew to love opera. Now every Saturday he listens to a radio station that plays opera in the afternoons, enjoying Italian voices and fondly remembering his mom.A woman shared that she was only 17 months old when her mother died. Her father remarried. She values (珍视) the things learned from her stepmother (继母)—how to keep house, cook and care for children. “But it wasn’t a mother’s love,” she said. “If you have a mother and you’ve known a mother’s love, don’t take it for granted (把它视为当然).”Asuccessful businessman was 9 years old when his mom took him out of school on his birthday. His driver said, “Why did he leave school?”“My mom took me out to lunch for my birthday.” he said.His driver said, “Your mom loves you like nobody else. Don’t you ever forget that, OK? And take care of your mom!”Another person shared that when he immigrated (移民) to the US as a young man, his parents weren’t happy. He came anyway and landed in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He found a roommate, and every weekend they drove to the roommate’s home where his mother had food prepared and waited for them. They’d pi ck it up and have food for the week. The roommate's mother became a stand-in mother with whom he has cherished (珍惜) a lifelong bond.It is good to tell others what your mother, or someone who has helped fill that role, means to you. But if your mother is still living, it might also be good to tell her.27. Why does the former policeman listen to operas on radio every Saturday?A．Because he wants to learn the dialects that he doesn’t understand.B．Because he grew to love opera and he is an expert on opera.C．Because his mother believed opera could make him a man of good taste.D．Because he likes to enjoy Italian voices and it reminds him of his mother.28. What does the underlined sentence “Your mom loves you like nobody else” mean?A．It is you that your mom loves most. B．It is your mom who loves you most.C．Your mom can’t love you any more.D．Your mom loves nobody but you.29. What does the underlined word “stand-in mother” mean?A．A mother full of love.B．A mother living with him.C．A person filling the role of mother.D．A person taking care of him.30. What does the author advise us to do?A．It is better for you to tell your mom how much she means to you.B．We should share more stories about our moms if we can.C．We should always share our feelings with our mother.D．It is good to tell others what your mother is like.阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 (选项中有两项为多余选项)。

2022-2023八下期中模拟第一部分听对话回答问题本部分共有10道小题，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，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。

1. What does the speaker's new neighbour look like?2. Where does this dialogue probably take place?A. B. C.3. When does school begin?A. B. C.4. What sign can they see?5. How much does the man's watch cost?A.50 yuan.B.35 yuan.C.65 yuan.6. What is Simon looking for?A. His school bag.B. His desk.C.His dictionary7. Why are the two speakers in such a hurry?A.Because they are late for school.B. Because they want to catch the train.C. Because they want to do some exercise.8. Why doesn't Peter want to have pizza?A.He doesn't like the taste of pizza.B.He likes sandwiches betterC. He thinks it's expensive.9.How often does the bus come?A. Every 3 minutes.B. Every 5 minutes.C. Every 8 minutes.10.What did the boy think of the weather in Beijing?A.He didn't like the weatherB.The weather was so nice.C.He liked the weather.第二部分，听对话和短文回答问题。

江苏省常州市经开区2021-2022学年八年级下学期期中英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．— Excuse me. Can I borrow three books ________?—OK. And you can keep them for three weeks.A．at times B．all the timeC．at a time D．from time to time2．—Your French is so excellent. How long have you been in France?— ________ I was born.A．Since B．Until C．Before D．When 3．—Have you ________ the invitation to Jim’s birthday party?—Yes, I have. And I’ve ________ it.A．accepted; received B．received; acceptedC．received; received D．accepted; accepted4．—________ I wash my clothes now, Mum?—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; may5．I bought this car eight years ago, but it is still in good ________ now.A．situation B．direction C．station D．condition 6．—Could you tell me when your uncle Jim ________ your aunt?—I’m not sure. But I know they ________ for more than ten years.A．married with; got marriedB．married; have been marriedC．married to; have marriedD．got married; were married7．—Jack, how long have you ________ the novel?—For a week, I ________ it a week ago.A．bought; bought B．bought; hadC．kept; bought D．had; kept8．—That tall building used to be a hotel. The government ________ a library last year.—That’s great! Books can ________ a whole new world to us. So we should read more books.A．turned it into; open upB．put it into; put upC．turned it on; grow upD．moved it into; pull up9．—Is your father at home, Jim?—No. He ________ Hainan. He ________ there three times.A．has been to; has gone toB．has gone to; has been inC．has been in; has goneD．has gone to; has been10．—Thank you for helping me with English.—________.A．Never mind B．No problemC．My pleasure D．Of course not二、完形填空You can slow down in holidays. The holidays offer you a great chance to catch up on (补上) all the family time you ____11____ during your busy year. However, compared with (与……相比较) the toys your children will receive for the holidays, ____12____ they want most is the time you spend with them.Parents are always told to spend more time with their children. I ____13____ that, buthow you spend that time should be ____14____ by your children, not you.Over the past ten years of fatherhood, I’ve noticed a ____15____ ; Dads are more likely (可能的) to kick footballs with their children than do arts and crafts (手工). It’s ____16____ because it’s a lot more fun to spend time doing an activity that you also like doing. Some of the games children love can be ____17____ and taking part in these activities can be really hard. However, the activity you do with your children is ____18____ , but the time you’re spending together is really what matters (重要).Taking part in your children’s play can not only help them ____19____ a strong and confident (自信的) sense of themselves, but also help you know who your children are, their strength (长处) and interests.In years to come, your children might ____20____ what was in their red packets this year. But the time you spent with them, loving who they are, will stay with them for a lifetime (终生).11．A．found B．saved C．missed D．enjoyed 12．A．what B．how C．when D．why 13．A．think about B．agree with C．care about D．worry about 14．A．lost B．recorded C．saved D．decided 15．A．rule B．reason C．advertisement D．race 16．A．hardly B．finally C．mainly D．quickly 17．A．exciting B．boring C．meaningful D．easy 18．A．unfriendly B．uncomfortable C．uninteresting D．unimportant 19．A．build B．support C．practise D．prepare 20．A．remember B．keep C．forget D．count三、阅读单选The Forbidden City (紫禁城) is one of the largest ancient (古代的) palaces in the world.A visit inside is certainly eye-opening, but it can be a challenge (挑战) for you. Whenplanning a Forbidden City trip, think about your time and effort (精力). Give up someless-important places if necessary.Ticket information★Tickets are free for children aged 0~6 (or under 1.2 m in height) and disabled (残疾的) visitors.★Children aged 7~18 and the old people aged 60 and over can get in half-price.★Tickets are only available (可获得) online. You must provide your real name and ID number while booking tickets.Tips for travelers★Bring plenty of water if you are visiting during the summer or early autumn.★Be sure to wear comfortable shoes.★You must enter the Palace Museum through the South Gate (the Meridian Gate). After touring the museum, you must leave through the North or East Gate. There is no subway station (地铁站) near these two gates, so you will need to take a bus or a taxi.★Jinshan Park is just opposite the North Gate. We suggest climbing the hill inside the park to get a bird’s-eye view of the Forbidden City.21．How much do Mr. and Mrs. Li need to pay for the tickets if they take their 8-year-old girl to the Forbidden City on May Day?A．100 yuan.B．120 yuan.C．150 yuan.D．180 yuan. 22．Who can visit the Forbidden City for free?A．A 62-year-old woman.B．A primary school teacher.C．A junior high school student.D．A young man with no left hand.The next day, I was getting restless(焦躁不安) and wanted to take a boat across the river to see what was going on over there. Jim thought of a good idea.“Here, Huck,” he said, “Put it on.” He handed over one of the dresses that they’d gotten from that old house.“Why would I wear this?” I asked.“Because nobody will recognize(认出) you if you wear this.”That seemed like a good idea to me. Jim pulled that dress over my head and buttoned(扣扣子) it up, and I rolled(卷) my trouser legs up to my knees. Then Jim put a sunbonnet(太阳帽) on my head and tied it under my chin(下巴). He walked back and looked me over.“Huck, you look just like a girl. Nobody can recognize you even in the daylight.”I practised walking around to get the hang of(掌握……窍门) it. Jim said I didn’t walk like a girl, and that I should stop lifting my dress up to get to my trouser pockets. I practised hard. Then when it got dark, I jumped onto the boat and sailed to the shore(岸边).I crossed over to the edge of town and started up along the shore, I saw a light burning in an old cabin(小屋). I slipped up and peeked in the window. There was a woman inside, knitting(织毛线) by candlelight.She was a stranger(陌生人), which was lucky for me. I was dressed like a girl, but I didn’t want anyone to recognize my voice. I knocked on the door.“Come in,” the woman said. So I did.“Take a chair, ” she told me. I sat down next to her.She looked me over with her shiny eyes, “And what might your name be?”—Taken from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 23．Huck dressed up(乔装打扮) as a girl because ________.A．he wanted to make him look funnyB．others couldn’t see himC．nobody could recognize himD．the woman in the cabin couldn’t catch him24．Why did Huck practise walking around?A．Because he couldn’t walk in a dress like a girl.B．Because he liked the dress very much.C．Because he wanted to show that he looked pretty in a dress.D．Because he wanted Jim to like him.25．What does the underlined sentence mean?A．I rushed to the old cabin and shouted happily.B．I ran to the window and opened it suddenly.C．I walked up and broke the window quickly.D．I walked up and looked in the window quietly.Young Chinese used to go shopping and go to the movies in their spare time. But now more and more of them get interested in a new way of having fun. They enjoy playing a puzzle-solving game(解谜游戏) known as “an escape room(密室逃脱)”.In an escape room, a team of players work together to find useful information, work out puzzles and finish tasks to get out of a closed space. In such a game, different modern technologies(技术), like virtual reality(虚拟现实) and 5G, are used to create a fantastic world. Live actors(现场演员) also communicate with players to make the experience more real. With all of these, players will throw themselves into a story and pay their attention to their final goal(目标)—getting out of the room in a race against the clock.Pu Yixing is an avid player of this game. Every time he arrives in a new city, the young man will play the game there. He sees the game as a new way of socializing(社交).“People spend two hours finding an untold story and trying to run away from a room. It’s a great experience for every player to enjoy,”Pu said.He Shu, the director of a popular escape room program, says this game needs teamwork, speed, problem-solving skills, creativity and patience(创造力和耐心) of players. “It gives players a strong sense of achievement(成就) when they complete tasks and breakout of a room. It needs their reasoning(推理) skills and good teamwork,” she said.“It’s a goodice-breaking tool to make new friends as well as grow closer to old ones.”So why is this puzzle-solving game so popular? According to a study, the younger generation(一代) is spending more money on experiences than on products(产品). The escape room game provides them with excellent experiences. The other reason is just a FOMO(fear of missing out) effect. If you see someone go to a very cool place, you will probably go to ask, “Where is it? I want to go there as well.”26．What is the second paragraph mainly about?A．What the escape room game is like.B．How to play the escape room game.C．When players can enjoy the escape room game.D．Why the young like to play the escape room game.27．The underlined word “avid” in Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to “________”. A．crazy B．secret C．classical D．lucky 28．Which of the following is the FOMO effect?A．He has solved the problem. I think he is really great.B．All my friends say my new dress is pretty. I’m so happy.C．The basketball game starts at eight. I mustn’t be late for it.D．Many of my classmates have mobile phones. I want to have one, too.29．What is the best title for the passage?A．The FOMO effect in life.B．Ways of making new friends.C．Modern technologies in today’s games.D．The young’s new way of having fine.四、阅读还原5选4What makes a book a good read? It’s a great question, but there’s no easy answer!What interests one person may not work for another. There are so many styles and kinds of books. ____30____ Sometimes some people hate a book and can’t finish it! Does this mean the book is really terrible? Maybe, it depends on(取决于) your opinions. Art is highly subjective (主观的).There are many good books on how to write a book. ____31____ But they are notstep-by-step guides(按部就班的指南). Since books have no hidden parts, all the words are there on the page, it’s necessary to study the books you and others think are good reads and ask, “Why did the writer write this work in this way? ”____32____ They ask them to read drafts(初稿) and provide their opinions. And then the writers rewrite the drafts according to(根据) these readers’ opinions. So a good read is usually the result of many improvements of a bad one.One difficulty in writing is that it is hard to find people who can give you useful opinions. You have to try to find people like that. ____33____ At the same time, be glad to make changes to a draft according to what you learned.A．Most people like different kinds of good books.B．Most writers have early readers.C．This is because people have different likes.D．And you have to try to accept their opinions.E．They don’t know how to write good books.F．They are helpful for new writers.五、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。

2022-2023学年下学期八年级期中考试英语模拟卷（常州专用）注意事项：1.全卷满分为90分。

考试时间为100分钟。

考生须将答案书写在答題卡上，写在试卷上的一律无效。

2.答题前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、考试证号填写在试卷上，并填写答题卡上的考生信息。

考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

一、单项选择(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

1. Space Mountain in Hong Kong Disneyland moves ________ high speed.A. onB. atC. inD. with2. Mr. Zhang ________ the cinema to watch the film Watergate Bridge twice.A. have gone toB. have been toC. has gone toD. has been to3. This exam is very difficult. ________, I have passed it.A. AnywayB. SoC. AndD. Or4. I once worked for a travel magazine and the ________ helped me get a job as a TV reporter.A. experienceB. conditionC. educationD. situation5. I remember there ________ a lot of fish in the lake. Now it has been polluted.A. are used to haveB. are used to beC. used to haveD. used to be6. — Have you watched any of James Cameron’s movies before?— Yes. I like his movies. Both Avatar and Titanic are my favourites.A. everB. neverC. justD. already7. “Jurong is in the east of Nanjing.” is a(n) ________ and “Chongming Park looks beautiful.” is a(n) ________ .A. fact; factB. fact; opinionC. opinion; factD. opinion; opinion8. When Gu Ailing won the gold medal in the women’s freeski big air final, we________.A. can’t stop to jumpB. couldn’t stop to jumpC. couldn’t stop jumpingD. can’t stop jumping9. Which of the following sentences is RIGHT?A. I haven’t seen him for ages.B. He’s borrowed the book for two weeks.C. His father has left here since he was born.D. I have joined the army since two days ago.10. — The changes are good for people.— ________ . I like the present transport, but I hate the noise.A. Yes, I agree with you.B. No, you are wrong.C. No, I agree with you.D. In some ways, I agree with you.二、完形填空(共12小题;每小题1分，满分12分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2022-2023学年八年级下学期英语期中测试卷（含答案）班级：__________ 姓名：__________ 座号：______（考试时间：120分钟；满分150分）Ⅰ.听力(共三节，20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)第一节听句子听下面五个句子，从每小题所给的A、B、C三幅图中选出与句子内容相符的选项。

(每个句子读两遍)( )1.( )2. ( )3. ( )4. ( )5.A. B. C.A. B. C.A. B. C.A. B. C.A. B. C.第二节听对话听下面七段对话，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案。

(每段对话读两遍)听第1段对话，回答第6小题。

( ) 6. What did the girl enjoy there?A．A talk show.B．Beijing Opera.C．A talent show.听第2段对话，回答第7小题。

( ) 7. What can make Alex happy?A．Playing the violin.B．Playing football.C．Playing the guitar.听第3段对话，回答第8小题。

( ) 8. Who had a phone call with Sophie last night?A．Lisa and Paul.B．Paul and Robert.C．Robert and Lisa.听第4段对话，回答第9小题。

( ) 9. When will the two speakers meet?A．At 5:30 p.m.B．At 5:40 p.m.C．At 5:20 p.m.听第5段对话，回答第10、11小题。

( ) 10. What do they want to do?A．See a movie.B．Watch talent shows.C．Buy clothes.( ) 11. Why do they decide to go to Town Cinema?A．It’s the closest to home.B．It’s the cheapest.C．It has the biggest screens.听第6段对话，回答第12、13小题。

2022-2023学年江苏省常州市天宁区清潭中学八年级（下）期中英语试卷1. —It's a long time we last met．How is everything going？—Well，I am living a happy life．（）A. whenB. sinceC. afterD. while2. —I never thought she would ________ my invitation（邀请） to the theatre．—She will feel sorry for missing the theatre some day．（）A. returnB. reviewC. refuseD. recommend3. --- I bought this dictionary two weeks ago.--- You mean you______________ it for only half a month.（）A. have boughtB. have keptC. have hadD. have taken4. Father put the ladder（梯子）_________ the tree to pick the apples for me．（）A. againstB. onC. aboveD. opposite5. Mrs．Black isn't used to _________ by sea and she used to _________ sick a lot．（）A. traveling； feelingB. travel； feelingC. travel； feelD. traveling； feel6. —My father _________ Shanghai with my grandparents．—Really？________ will they come back？（）A. has been to； How soonB. has gone to； How soonC. has been to； How longD. has gone to； How long7. ---Must I hand in the homework as soon as I get to school？---No，you ___________.You can _________ it for another day to check if there are any mistakes.（）A. can't；hand inB. don't have to；hand inC. mustn't；keepD. needn't；keep8. Don't try to do everything at once． Take it a bit __________．（）A. at that timeB. all the timeC. at timesD. at a time9. ---I have never been to the Summer Palace to enjoy the beauty.---Me，__________.（）A. tooB. alsoC. neitherD. as well as10. -It is too hot in the classroom. Would you mind the fan？- . It is easy to catch a cold after doing some exercise.（）A. to turn up； Of course notB. to turn up； Good ideaC. turning up； You'd better notD. turning up； Never mindWhen one door closes for Li Mei，another one opens.Born with serious hearing loss，Li has found a way to （1）______ with the world through painting. "Paint brushes can help me create （创造）a colourful world，showing my thoughts on paper instead of through my voice."Li writes.Before learning to paint in primary school，Li always felt （2）______ in a silent world.She knew she was different because she could not hear.But a painting class finally opened a door for her to show her ideas to the outside world.Painting not only helped her get through her unhappy childhood，but has also become her career.（3）______ ，it led Li to meet her husband Hu Shiqun finally.Having lost his （4）______ when he was one year old，Hu is also a（n）（5）______ lover.In 2016，Li joined her husband's company，which specializes in （专攻）3 D wall and ground paintings.All the five （6）______ there are hearing-impaired （听力受损的）. "I know how difficult it is for hearing-impaired people to find a job.So I want to help those who are interested in painting to （7）______ their dreams." Hu says.In many parks and scenic spots in Hunan province，the couple have created lots of murals （壁画）and paintings.These artworks are so （8）______ that visitors can't stop taking a lot of photos.For Li，their creations can make art reach people and，behind each design，there is someone，who （9）______ to keep in touch with the world."My husband and I want to （10）______ painting to more people like us and help them find their own way to make a living." Li writes. "I hope that more hearing-impaired people can be encouraged by our story."11. A. communicate B. fight C. agree D. deal12. A. popular B. cheerful C. lonely D. hopeful13. A. Moreover B. Anyway C. However D. Instead14. A. senses B. hearing C. hands D. legs15. A. music B. arts C. sports D. animal16. A. engineers B. guides C. painters D. chairpersons17. A. refuse B. realize C. change D. understand18. A. usual B. classical C. fantastic D. helpful19. A. expects B. plans C. fails D. happens20. A. provide B. introduce C. design D. sellLHave you ever taken a trip to Changzhou and tried its local food.Here are some of its well known dishes which are very popular among people.Dongpo PorkThe dish may remind you of the famous poet Su Dongpo.It is saidthat Su Dongpo used to live in Changzhou.During his stay，he cut thepork into pieces and cooked it in his own way，and sent the deliciousmeat to the hard-working worker.So people named this kind of meatDongpo Pork.The Fish Head SoupThe dish is very popular in Changzhou.The fish comes from thefamous Tianmu Lake.The head of the fish is often cooked in water bythe gentle fire for a long time until the soup becomes white and fishmeat becomes very tender.If you have a chance to travel aroundTianmu lake，don't miss tasting the fish head soup in one of the localrestaurants.The Hairy CrabsFall is the best time for crabs.The hairy crabs in Chang Dang Lakeare quite fat and tasty at this time of year.Many people are willing totaste crabs beside the lake while enjoying the beautiful sight aroundthe lake.Some people like to use eight silver tools includingchopsticks，a pair of scissors and a small hammer （锤子）to eat crabmeat.Silver NoodlesSilver noodles are one of the most popular foods in Changzhou.Thekind of noodle is made very thin.People cook them in boiling （沸腾的）water in only a couple of minutes.They are nice to eat withdifferent kinds of vegetables and meat or eggs.It is a perfect mealwhen people don't have enough time to cook a big meal.It's verycheap and easy to cook.21. The best season to enjoy the hairy crabs is ______ .A. springB. summerC. autumnD. winter22. Which of the following is Right？______A. Crabs come from Tianmu LakeB. Workers sent meat to Su DongpoC. People often eat silver noodles with other dishes.D. The fish in the fish head soup is from Chang Dang Lake.23. What does the passage mainly tell us______A. Famous dishes in China.B. Some famous local dishes.C. The way to cook local dishes.D. The way to eat local dishes.The night was stormy and the rest of the family were already in their bedrooms.Catherine crossed the hall and listened to the strong wind and heavy rain outside the ancient abbey（大寺院）.She was scared when the wind shut a door.She felt even more scared as she imagined all the awful situations.Catherine was happy to be at her friends' house. "I'm perfectly safe in this house.Eleanor's room is near mine so I mustn't be afraid." she thought.She opened her bedroom door，saw a cheerful fire and was glad to be inside her room and not in the storm.Then she noticed the curtains were moving.As she walked to the windows to make sure there wasn't a ghost behind them，she sang a little song to give her courage.She pulled back the curtains and looked behind them.Of course it was only the wind!She noticed an old box near the window.Now，Catherine，don't start imagining what's in that!Silly girl!She started to get ready for bed but she noticed a tall，black cupboard in the corner of the room.That can't be the black cupboard Henry told me in his ghost story!Catherine picked up her candle and slowly walked towards the cupboard.It's black and old，just like the cupboard Henry told me!Catherine saw the key was in the door and couldn't help opening it to see what was inside.She could not sleep until she knew what was in that cupboard，but she was very afraid as she tried to open it.Very afraid but not discouraged，at last，the key turned，but she still couldn't open the door.She stopped，listened to the sounds outside and she felt awful.There are surely terrible things in that cupboard and she can't sleep until she knows what they are!（Adapted from Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen）24. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？______A. She felt afraid to open the black cupboard.B. There was something behind the curtain.C. Catherine didn't like the black cupboard.D. She saw the cupboard when in bed.25. What's the correct order of the following？______①Catherine crossed the hall.②Catherine saw a cupboard.③Catherine noticed an old box.④Catherine pulled back the curtains.⑤Catherine came to her friend's home.A. ②⑤①③④B. ⑤①④③②C. ⑤②③④①D. ①⑤③②④26. Which of the following sentences can be the best to put in ______ in Paragraph 4？______A. She decided to open it and look inside.B. She went to bed quickly and had a good rest.C. She didn't care about what was in it any more.D. She blew out the candle and threw the key away.NReading is the key to school success and，like any skill，it takes practice.A child learns to walk by practicing until he no longer has to think about how to put one foot in front of the other.An excellent sportsman practices until he can play quickly，correctly and without cators call it "automaticity （自动性）".A child learns to read by sounding out the letters and finding the meaning of the words.With practice，he stumbles （结结巴巴地读）less and less，reading by the phrase.With automaticity，he doesn't have to think about the meaning of words，so he can give all his attention to the meaning of the text. It can begin as early as the first grade.In a recent study of children in Illinois schools，Alan Rossman of Northwestern University found that automatic readers in the first grade not only read almost three times as fast as the others，but also got better results in exams.According to Rossman，the key to automaticity is the amount （数量）of time a child spends reading，not his IQ.Any child who spends at least 3.5 to 4 hours a week reading books，magazines or newspapers will probably reach automaticity.It can happen if a child tums off TV just one night for reading at home.You can test yourself by reading something new which is suitable for your level.If you read aloud with expression，with a sense of the meaning of the sentences，you probably are an automatic reader.If you read brokenly，one word at a time，without expression or meaning，you need more practice.27. "Reading is the key to school success" means that reading ______ .A. helps school develop fasterB. is a key to a successful schoolC. helps students go to a key schoolD. can improve students' learning results28. The study shows that the automatic reader's high speed ______ .A. costs him a lot of workB. can improve his understandingC. leads to his future successD. doesn't stop his success in exams29. According to Rossman，a bright child ______ .A. also needs practice to be an automatic readerB. always gains great success in understanding textsC. becomes an automatic reader after learning how to readD. is a born automatic reader30. The best title for the passage is " ______ ".A. IQ is the Key to the AutomaticityB. TV is Bad for Children's ReadingC. Automaticity Needs PracticeD. Automatic Readers Will Be Successful31. In recent years，a number of Chinese books and movies have been translated into other languages.（1）______ They are learning Chinese and are interested in Chinese culture.Anna is one of them.Before she translated Jin Yong's novel Legends of the Condor Heroes（《射雕英雄传》），English readers knew little about the writer. （2）______But Anna managed to do it.The book's themes impressed（给……深刻印象）her a lot.For example，good against bad，honest and love，and Chinese philosophy（哲学），Anna hoped to bring it to new readers.After five years of work，she finished translating the book and published it in 2018. （3）______ Many people think Anna did a good job.Anna studied at the University of Oxford.She took a trip to China at the age of 21.After the trip she became interested in China and began to learn Chinese.She calls herself "a clumsy（笨拙的）student，just like Guo Jing from Legends of the Condor Heroes，but one of loyal heart".（4）______ Last year，he translated the movie Ne Zha.He said，"I see China's stronger cultural influences（影响）.As more young people learn to translate Chinese texts and films，more Chinese books and movies will come out for people to read and watch."A.Like Anna，another translator David also learned Chinese in college.B.They are popular with people at different ages.C.Many of the translators are young people.D.One reason for this was that his works were too hard to translate.E.The book was reprinted seven times in several months in the UK.F.The US translators' favourite Chinese writer is Lao She.(1)(2)(3)(4)32. It was a Saturday.Magdi didn't go to school.He got up early and rode his father's little boat to go fishing.That was his favorite thing.He got lots of fish that morning and it made him happy.Feeling a little tired，he lay in the boat，and soon he fell asleep in the warm sun.Magdi woke up an hour later.Looking up，he saw black skies.Then he sat up and saw big waves pushing the little boat out to sea.Two of Magdi's friends，Malik and Ali，were playing on the beach."Hey，Magdi!Magdi!" they shouted."Come back!There's a storm coming!""What did you say" Magdi shouted. "A storm is coming!" Malik and Ali shouted. "Come back!" Before Magdi could say thanks，a big wave（波浪）came!It crashed onto the boat and it made Magdi fall into the water."Oh，no!Help!Help!" Magdi shouted.But just at that time，he felt something under the water."A very big thing!" thought Magdi.Then，to his surprise，he was moving through the waves，heading straight for the beach.He looked down and saw a beautiful face.It was a lovely dolphin!The dolphin jumped through the water，carrying Magdi on its back.When they got near the beach，the dolphin stopped.Magdi swam to the beach."Thank you，my friend，my hero，"said Magdi，watching the dolphin swimming away.每题答案不超过4个字。