牛津译林版英语八年级下册期中综合测试卷(一)

译林牛津版八年级下学期期中考试英语试题第I卷（满分65分）I．听力部分（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）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。

( )1.How is John going to Hong Kong?( )5. When did Mr Wu come to this school?A. Three years ago.B. Four years ago.C. Five years ago. ( )6. Where are the two speakers probably talking?A. At a bus stop.B. In a mall.C. On a bus.( )7. How often does Li Lei do the cleaning?A. Once a week.B. Twice a week.C. Every day.( )8. Whose coat is this?A. Kate’sB. Li Lei’sC. Jim’s( )9. What will Jason do?A. He will open the door.B. He will do nothing.C. He will close the door.( )10. What does Jenny think of her school life?A. It’s meaningless.B. It’s enjoyable.(令人愉快的)C. It’s boring.听对话和短文回答问题(10分) 你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。

听一段对话，回答第11-12小题。

( )11. What was Alice like in the middle school?A. Tall and pretty.B. Short and quiet.C. Tall and quiet.( )12. What is the man interested in now?A. Swimming.B. Travelling.C. Reading.听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。

牛津译林版八年级下学期英语期中复习测试卷(卷一)一.听力( ) 1. What is Mark’s favorite animal?A B C( ) 2. What’s the man’s hobby?( ) 3. What will the weather be like next Sunday?A B C( ) 4. Where are the two speakers talking now?( ) 5. What time did the boy get to school this morning?A. At 7.00 a.m.B. At 6.50 a.m.C. At 7.10 a.m. ( ) 6. Who did Mary’s father get a gift from?A. Mary.B. Lily.C. Lucy.( ) 7. What’s Sandy going to do next Sunday?A. To visit a museum.B. To see a film.C. To play games. ( ) 8. Why will Lin Tao buy something for supper?A. Because they don’t have any in the fridge.B. Because his classmates will come for supper.C. Because they didn’t have lunch.( ) 9. When will Dad come home?A. On February 17th.B. On Sunday.C. On February 19th.( ) 10. What does Millie think?A. She thinks English is as interesting as Chinese.B. She thinks Chinese is more interesting than English.C. She thinks Chinese is not as interesting as English.第二部分：听对话和短文，回答问题。

八年级英语下学期期中试题（时间：110分钟满分：140分）第I卷选择题(共80分)一、听力(共20小题；每小题1分，计20分)第一部分：听对话回答问题。

本部分共10小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，听两遍。

1.What does the woman get for her birthday?A. B. C.2.What competition does Simon think Kitty should enter for?A. B.3.Where is the cat?A. B.C. C.4.What are they talking about?A. B. C.5.Why was the woman’s train late?A.The train was too full.B.The train broke down on the way.C.It was raining heavily.6.What was the best thing the man did in New York?A.He did lots of shopping.B.He visited the Statue of Liberty.C.He met some friends.7.What does the boy think the cloud looks like?A.A giant panda.B.An elephant.C.A whale.8.How long does the film last?A.One hour and forty-five minutes.B.One hour and a quarter.C.One hour and a half.9.Who is that boy?A.Amy’s friend.B.Amy’s brother.C.Amy’s neighbour.10.What is Eddie doing?A.He is having a meeting.B.He is working on the project.C.He is repairing the computer.第二部分：听对话和短文答题。

牛津译林版8下期中测试题英语试卷(含听力材料答案)牛津译林版8下期中测试题英语试卷第一卷(共75分)二、选择填空(共15小题：每题1分，总分值15分)( ) 21 --Where is your uncle now? I haven't seen him these days. --He to the earthquake area with his workmates.A goesB will goC has beenD has gone ( ) 22 The poor __ woman lives in a small house.A lonely; aloneB alone; lonelyC lonely; lonelyD alone; alone( ) 23 There many restaurants in the town, but they _ eat the food there at first.A used to have; didn't use toB used to have; didn't used toC used to be; didn't use toD used to be; didn't used to( ) 24 Some students are playing on the playground while therest___________ doing their homework in the classroom.A noisily; areB noisy; areC noisily; isD noisy; is ( ) 25 -- have you lived in China? --Since five years ago.A WhenB How soonC How oftenD How long ( ) 26 The students got when they heard the news. A exciting; excited B excited; excited C exciting; exciting D excited; exciting ( )27 --What are you going to do this weekend? --I yet, A haven't decided B won't decide C decide D didn't decide ( )28 My uncle John Shanghai last month.A returned toB has returned toC returned back toD has returned back to ( ) 29 --Bob, may I your MP4 player?--Sure. But you'd better not it to others. A lend; lend B lend; borrow C borrow; borrow D borrow; lend ( ) 30 We spend as much time as we can English.A read.B to readC readingD have read ( ) 31 --Dad, I can't open my e-dictionary in my computer. --You can the computer and try again. A turn on B restart C start D turn up ( ) 32 There great changes in our hometown in the past fifteen years. A has been B have been C was D were ( ) 33 Italy is famous for________.A the Eiffel TowerB the PyramidsC the Leaning Tower of PisaD the Thames River( ) 34 --I have finished doing my homework. What about you? --I finished mineA just; justB just now; justC just; just nowD just now; just now ( ) 35 I find this computer game________ to play.A easy enoughB easily enoughC enough easyD enough easily 三、完形填空(共10小题；每题1分，总分值10分)One day a poor man was travelling on horseback. At noon, he tied his horse to a tree and then 36 to eat something. A few minutes later, a rich man came along and tied his horse to the same tree.\tie your horse to another tree,\said the poor man. \horse is wild. It will kill yours.\37 the rich man said, \lunch nearby. After a moment they heard a terrible 38 . The two horses were fighting. They went up to them, but it was too 39 . The rich man's horse was killed. \cried the rich man. \ 40 it.\ Mr Know asked the poor man some questions. But he made no 41 . At last Mr Know said, \\ 42 . \ \ 43 ?\\my horse.\\ 44 you. Then can you expect to get money 45 him?\ The rich man said nothing and left silently.( ) 36 A put down B set down C sat down D turned down ( ) 37 A So B But C And D Though ( ) 38 A song B word C bell D noise ( ) 39 A late B slow C hard D quick( ) 40 A pay for B look for C wait for D care for ( ) 41 A idea B mistake C money D answer ( ) 42 A quietly B angrily C happily D heavily ( ) 43 A speak B tell C talk D say( ) 44 A helped B thanked C warned (警告) D ordered ( ) 45 A for B from C with D about 四、阅读理解(共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分)AHundreds of years ago, life was harder than it is today. People didn't have modem machines. There was no modem medicine, either.Life today has brought new problems. One of the biggest is pollution. Water pollution has made our rivers and lakes dirty. It kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us talk louder and become angry more easily. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution to all living things in the world.Cars, planes and factories all pollute our air every day. Sometimes the polluted air is so thick that it is like a quilt (被状物) over a city. This kind of quilt is called smog.Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. Factories must now clean their water before it is thrown away, and they mustn't let dirty smoke go into the air.We need to do many other things. We can put waste things in the dustbin and do not throw them on the ground. We can go to work by bus or with our friends in the same car. If there arefewer people driving, there will be less pollution.Rules are not enough. Every person must help to fight pollution. ( ) 46 Hundreds of years ago, life was much harder than it is today because__________. A there were no modem machines B there was no modemmedicine C both A and B D there were not many people ( ) 47 is the biggest problem in today's life.A Water pollutionB Air pollutionC Noise pollutionD Pollution ( )48 The most serious kind of pollution is_________.A noise pollutionB air pollutionC water pollutionD A, B and C ( )49 Factories must clean their water____________.A before they are thrown awayB when they are thrown awayC after it is thrown awayD before it is thrown away ( ) 50 From the passage, we know that_________. A a few years ago, there was no smog at allB today people don't have to talk to each other loudlyC we can drink water from the polluted rivers and lakesD people are making rules in order to (为了) fight pollutionBAre you a crazy chocolate fan? Have you heard about Hershey's Kisses? Do you love the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? Ifyour answer is \experience will make you jealous (嫉妒的). I just went to the famous Hershey Chocolate Factory!The other day we drove from Washington D.C. to the small town of Hershey, Pennsylvania When we arrived at the factory, we realized that this was much more than just a factory. The whole town is a chocolate-themed amusement park. The sweet smell of chocolate is on every street comer. There are even road signs that say things like, \大道)\St.\As we were walking towards the park, Jason, our tour guide, began telling us about this quiet little town. \is the biggest company that makes and sells chocolate in America,\get the chocolate in China, can't you?\ I nodded (点头) without thinking. How could I possibly not know those lovely little candies when I've been eating them all these years?Jason went on, \It developed very fast. So they built this town for factory workers to live in. Then they built hotels, hospitals, stadiums(体育馆), theatres and even museums with the theme of chocolate. Isn't that cool?\ \叫喊) with delight. ( ) 51 What did the writer mainly talk about?A Her wonderful trip to a chocolate factory.B What kind of chocolate she likes best.C How chocolate is produced in the factory.D Why she likes chocolate so much. ( ) 52 What was the small town of Hershey like?A It was very beautiful.B It was like a big city.C It was very colourful.D It was a theme park.( ) 53 Which of the following statements is tree?A Hershey Chocolate has not been introduced to China yet.B Hershey was a German company.C Hershey Chocolate developed very fast.D Hershey Chocolate first started on a big farm. ( ) 54 What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean?A 乐队B 品牌C 一种D 帮派 ( ) 55 What can we know from the writer's answer to the guide? A The writer had never heard about Hershey Chocolate.B The writer didn't want to visit the factory any more.C The writer had visited the factory before.D The writer couldn't wait to visit the factory.CDo you wish you had a magic gourd (葫芦) to help you get everything you want?You may think twice and say \he Secret of the Magic Gourd!It's the first project Disney will co-produce in China. Based on (依据) a famous Chinese tale, the film is expected to open next year.In the story, Wang Bao is a lively and imaginative young boy. He dreams of having something magic to keep him out of trouble at school and in his everyday life.One day, he finds a real magic gourd. The gourd helps him realize everything he needs or wants to do. He just has to think about it! The gourd adopts (认) Wang as his master and answers his every call.The gourd helps Wang catch big fish when he goes fishing. It fixes the boy's models quickly, and always does his homework on time. The boy just sits to wait for everything to happen.But he slowly learns his wishes come at a price. When the boy wants to borrow a picture book in the library, the book is stolen instantly into his schoolbag. When he wishes to get the answers in an exam, his classmate's paper flies onto his desk! This time the teacher finds out, and Wang is in big trouble.The gourd brings chaos (混乱) to Wang's life, at school and in his neighbourhood. It's up to Wang to find the courage to give up his secret friend.Will he make up his mind? Is it too late to return to the way things were? The film will give you the message that working hard to earn things truly matters. ( ) 56 The article is written toA warn people not to be lazyB introduce a movie to kidsC advertise a magic gourdD introduce Wang Bao ( ) 57 The film teaches us that A you can succeed without help from others B there is magic power in the worldC one can not succeed without hard workD you can't succeed without a magic gourd ( ) 58 What does Wang Bao have to do to make the gourd work for him?A He has to speak to the gourd.B He just needs to imagine what he wants.C He must give the gourd lots of money.D He writes to the gourd. ( ) 59 The underlined phrase means that Wang BaoA gets into trouble after the gourd helps himB can get whatever he wants free of chargeC has to pay a high price to keep the gourdD can't afford to buy such a magic gourd( ) 60 What happens to Wang Bao at the end of the movie?A He gives up the magic gourd.B He keeps the gourd in his house.C He sells the gourd.D The article doesn't say.第二卷(共45分)五、词汇运用(共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分) A根据中英文提示或句意，写出句中所缺单词。

2020牛津译林版第二学期期中考试八年级英语（试卷总分140分，考试时间110分钟）第Ⅰ卷(共80分)一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）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。

每段对话读两遍。

1. Which place are they talking about?A. B. C.2. Where has the man been?A. B. C.3. What did the man’s family do last night?A. B. C.4. What are they talking about?A. B. C.5. Where does the girl’s father work now?A. In Canada.B. In the USA.C. In France.6. What time will Mr. Wang leave for the theatre?A. At 6.45.B. At 7.00.C. At 7.15.7. Why hasn’t Helen finished her Maths homework?A. She is too busy.B. She isn’t able to do it.C. She has forgotten to do it.8. What does the woman mean?A. She hates Japanese food.B. She doesn’t want to go to the restaurant with the man.C. She wants to pay this time.9. How does the woman feel about her job?A. She doesn’t like it very much.B. She wants to do her work well.C. She hates working at her office.10. On which floor is Mr. Gao’s office?A. The sixth floor.B. The ninth floor.C. The fifth floor.B) 听下面一段对话和两篇短文，每段对话和短文后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

一、选择题1．—My English is so weak. Can you help me, Gina?—Practice more and the most important is to a good habit of reading.A．make B．completeC．develop D．show2．Lucy _______ a good teacher and the cinema near her school _______ a big garden now. A．has become; has turned intoB．becomes; becomesC．has become; has becomeD．has turned into; has become3．She can ______ both French and English.A．say B．tell C．talk D．speak4．—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; an5．My uncle’s son and daughter work in Beijing and Shanghai. They can’t live with my uncle, so he feels very .A．happy B．lonely C．relaxed D．interesting 6．We will some money for the poor children. Would you like to come?A．spend B．raise C．watch D．imagine 7．Don’t be too▲ who you are at any time— you may miss the opportunity to become someone who you want to be.A．satisfied with B．popular with C．patient with8．— Can you help to ________these notices?—Sure, I’d like to.A．give up B．try out C．hand out D．give in9．I can’t sleep, so I _____ listen to quiet music, and I ______ listen to exciting music. A．should; should B．shouldn’t; shouldn’tC．should; shouldn’t D．can; don’t10．— Do you have to ________ your bed every day? — No，I don't.A．make B．take C．do D．pick 11．—Mary, I don't like this book.What about you?—We are the same.I don't like it，________．A．too B．yet C．either12．We all sat in the front of the hall ________ we could hear clearly.A．so that B．in order to C．though D．instead 13．—What were you doing when I phoned you yesterday evening?—I was doing my homework while my parents __________ dinner.A．cooked B．cook C．were cooking 14．—Was David's mother talking on the phone ________ David was doing his homework?—Yes, she was.A．while B．after C．until D．before15．We are going ______ vacation tomorrow.A．on B．to C．for D．at16．Once the actor Edwards told his fans,“Be yourself and don’t let anybody _______ you around.“A．pull B．push C．take D．turn17．Tom wants his parents to ______ some of his after-school activities.A．cut up B．cut down C．cut out D．cut into18．Life is a journey with trouble, but with care and wisdom you can ________ any problem you face.A．work out B．hand out C．find out D．put out 19．—Could you take out the rubbish and do the dishes，Tony？—Sure，Mom will be mad if she sees this _________，I think．A．matter B．messC．trouble D．difficulty20．There are ___ five new words in this sentence，so it's too difficult for me to understand it. A．at the least B．at all C．at most D．at least【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】【分析】【详解】句意：--我的英语非常差。

八年级下册期中测评卷(一)满分：100分时间：90分姓名：_____________ 得分：_____________一、单项选择。

（每小题1分，共15分）1.I have _______European friend. He likes playing _______guitar.A. an;/B. an; theC.a;/D. a; the2.Sleeping is a popular way to relax _______students.A.onB. amongC. aboutD.between3. Our teachers have been with us for nearly three years _______we came to junior high school.A. untilB. beforeC.sinceD. when4. -I don't like my life in this school. Sometimes I feel so _______and helpless.-I don't think so. You are never _______because all your classmates are ready to help you.A. alone; lonelyB. alone; aloneC.lonely;aloneD.lonely;lonely5. Some people won't realize the importance of their health _______they lose it.A.becauseB. afterC.whenD. until6. Don't worry, Jim. After a week, you _______ride bikes perfectly.A. will canB. are able toC.will be able toD. could7.- WeChat really influences people's life.- _______. It is easier for us to keep in touch with others.A. MainlyB. ExactlyC. SimplyD.Mostly8.-Why didn't Alice come to the party last night?-Because she _______online classes at that time.A.takesB. tookC.was takingD. has taken9.- Hurry up,the movie Wolf Warriors II _______for 10 minutes.-OK, I'm coming right now.A. beganB. has begunC.has been onD. has been10.-Molly has changed so much! She _______be shy and quiet.-Yeah. But now she _______speaking in front of the class.A. used to; is used toB. is used to; used toC. used to; used toD. is used to; is used to11.My cousin _______Xinjiang many times. This time he _______there for a month.A. has gone to; has been inB. has been to; has beenC. has gone to; has beenD. has been to; has been in12. It is better to travel 10,000 miles than to read 10,000 books, so it's important to have real _______with languages, cultures and societies.municationB. experienceC.knowledgeD. influence13. You can borrow only two books _______you come to our library and _______ it for two weeks.A. at a time;keepB. every time: keepC.at that time;borrowD.by the time:borrow14. -Must we hand in our homework today,Miss Chen?- _______. You may hand it in tomorrow morning.A. Yes,you mustB. Yes,you needC. No.you needn'tD. No.you mustn't15.-Will it be sunny tomorrow?- _______.Tomorrow is my daughter's first day of college entrance exams.A.I think soB.Sounds goodC. 1 disagreeD. 1 hope so二、完形填空。

最新⽜津译林版⼋年级下期中调研英语试卷含答案⼋年级英语期中调研测试第⼀卷（选择题共55分）⼀、听⼒(共15⼩题；每⼩题1分，满分15分)(⼀) 听对话，回答问题。

读两遍。

1. Which animal does the woman like best?A. B. C.2. How does she go to school?A. B. C.3. What will the weather be like tomorrow?A. B. C.4. Where is Yang Ling going to travel next summer holiday?A. B. C.B）听对话，回答问题，每段对话读两遍。

你将听到⼏段对话和⼀篇短⽂，各听两遍。

听每段对话或短⽂前，你将有时间阅读相关⼩题，每⼩题5秒钟；听完后，每⼩题你仍有5秒钟的答题时间。

5. What are they talking about?A. A basketball game.B. A volleyball game.C. A football game.6. What does the boy want to do?A. He wants to go swimming.B. He wants to see a doctor.C. He wants to look after his mother.7. When will Helen come back?A. Before Wednesday.B. After Wednesday.C. On Wednesday.8. What would Bob like to drink?A. Tea.B. Coffee.C. Milk.9. What’s the date today?A. March 9.B. March 8.C. March 7.10.Where are they talking?A. In the classroom.B. At home.C. In the office.听短⽂，回答第11-15⼩题。

牛津译林版八年级下册英语期中检测试卷一、单项填空（每小题1分，满分10分）()1. --- I'm looking forward to _________ school trip on Saturday.--- We'll make it _________ really fun day for everyone.A. the; theB. a; theC. the; aD. the;()2. My mother _________ my father 15 years ago.A. married toB. marriedC. got married withD. was married()3. Not only I but also my classmate, Tim, with his parents _________ in the park.A. am walkingB. is walkingC. are walkingD. walk()4. ---Where's Tom?---Nobody knows where he ______ . He _____ home for nearly a week.A. has been; leftB. went; has been away fromC. has gone; leftD. has gone; has been away from()5. Man's understanding of nature is developing ______ . It never stays at the same level.A. from time to timeB. for the first timeC. all the timeD. at the right time()6. Please don't touch or push past others if they're _________ .A. in your wayB. on your wayC. in this wayD. by the way()7. --- He's already back home, _____ ? --- _________ . He came back two days ago. A.isn't he; No B. hasn't he; Yes C. isn't he; Yes D. hasn't he; No()8. It was ____ for us to solve the maths problem. Few of us could even understand it.A. easy enoughB. enough easyC. difficult enoughD. enough difficult()9. We need education because it helps us know _________ our life.A. what to deal withB. what to do withC. how to do withD. how to help()10. --- What do you think of the film?--- It's great. I have _________ seen a _________ one before.A. never; goodB. never; betterC. ever; betterD. ever; best二、完形填空（每小题1分，满分10分）I once felt depressed all day long. Nobody could cheer me up.One day I went to the park for a rest. There was a(n) 11 bench and I sat down. A little boycame around. He stood before me and said, "Look at what I have found! "I 12 and saw a small flower in his hand, a withering(枯萎) flower. I thought to myself, "What a pitiful dead flower---just like my depressing life!" I wanted him to go away, 13 I managed a smile and then turned my head away.14 , instead of walking away, he sat down next to me. "It smells good and it's beautiful. That’swhy I picked it up, " he said."Here, it's for you. "I knew I had to take it, or he might 15 leave. So I 16 for the flowerand said, "Thank you. "I 17 , but the boy didn’t put the flower in my hand. He just held the flower and didn't move. It was not until then that I noticed the boy couldn't see 18 . He was blind.I took the flower and said, ''Thank you! You have picked up the best one. ""You are welcome! "The boy felt 19 and ran away.The boy couldn’t see, but in his imagination, the wor ld was beautiful. When I saw a witheringflower, he "saw" a beautiful one. Perhaps he was the one who had true 20 , while I had been blind for all those times and failed to appreciate(欣赏) the bright side of life.()11. A. empty B. crowded C. new D. full()12. A. gave up B. got off C. looked down D. cheered up()13. A. but B. so C. yet D. and()14. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Otherwise D. However()15. A. usually B. never C. always D. often()16. A. held B. reached C. caught D. searched()17. A. waited B. changed C. discovered D. promised()18. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing()19. A. worried B. sick C. excited D. unfair()20. A. hearing B. sight C. sense D. smell三、阅读理解（每小题2分，满分24分）AThe New York State TheatreCome and enjoy this amazing Chinese play---TeahouseShowing time: 8: 00 a. m. --- 10: 30 a. m. Saturday, November 63: 00 p. m. --- 5: 30 p. m. Sunday, November 7Introduction:The play takes place in an old Beijing teahouse. The main characters live in the sameneighbourhood. The come in and out of the teahouse and chat to each other.It reflects(反映) changes in the lives of almost 70 characters. The first act takes place in 1898. Thesecond act jumps forward 20 years and the final act takes place in 1948.In Teahouse, all types of people come to the teahouse in Beijing. Some come to do business,others come just to sit and pass the time. There are some good, kind people and there are also some bad, nasty characters. They meet, they tall, they argue(争论), they gossip(闲聊)and then they get on with their lives.The Teahouse is a favourite work by Lao She. He is a master of 20th century play writing. Theplay was first on show in 1958. It is still one of the most popular plays in China.Notice: •Anyone who is interested in Chinese life and history should see the play.•To be sure to get a ticket, book now!We're sure you will have a good time!()21. The play Teahouse will be put on in _________ .A. New YorkB. BeijingC. TorontoD. Moscow()22. What's the meaning of the underlined word "nasty"?A. Impatient(没有耐心的).B. Humorous.C. Generous.D. Unfriendly.()23. What can we learn from the play?A. The types of old houses.B. Chinese history and culture.C. The art of Chinese painting.D. Chinese traditional festivals.BA city's landmark is usually the thing that causes tourists' attention. It is a symbol of the city.Different cities have different styles of architecture. But a landmark means the most famous of it.The Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, has seen the history of the city of London, theUK. The tower was set up in 1858. The clock weighs 13.5 tons. It's the biggest clock in Britain. The sound of Big Ben is part of London people’s lives. For over a hundred years, people hav e listened to its sound. They think of it as an old friend.The Sydney Opera House is the symbol of Sydney and Australia. Its sail shape attracts visitorsaround the world. But few people know it has an interesting story. Its designer Utzon got the idea by peeling an orange. It took 14 years to build it, and was finished in 1973.When you see this pencil-shaped bui lding, you’ll k now you are in New York The Empire StateBuilding has 102 floors, which is about 443 metres tall. It took only 410 days to build it, and was completed in 1931. The building shows the ambition of humans to build a tower that could reach for the sky.The Eiffel Tower in Paris stands for French people's creativity and imagination. It was built in1889. At that time the tower was thought to be a monster, because it was quite different from the traditional buildings with dome tops. But later it turned out to be a miracle of metal architecture. Now it becomes one of the Europe's most famous tourist attractions.()24. The people of _________ regard their city's landmark as an old friend.A. LondonB. SydneyC. New YorkD. Paris()25. Which building has the longest history?A. The Eiffel Tower.B. The Sydney Opera House.C. The Elizabeth Tower.D. The Empire State Building. ()26. The text mainly introduces some _________ around the world.A. great culturesB. interesting citiesC. strange traditionsD. famous landmarksCA Christmas Carol was written by Charles Dickens. The first 6, 000 copies of thebook were sold out in a week. And the book has inspired many plays and movies. Thefirst play was put on in 1844. The first two movies were silent films made in 1901 and1908. Since then, the story has been remade more than 60 times for television and cinema. What makes such a tale so attractive? Audiences have always loved a good plot, a villain (反面人物) who harms other people or breaks the law, and the ending of right over wrong. The book offers all three.The book tells the story of a man named Scrooge. He is mean and cruel to his clerk and turns awayhis only living relative. One night, Scrooge is visited by three spirits. The first spirit shows scenes from Scrooge's youth that led to this present state. The second spirit takes him to the homes of his clerk and his nephew. Here Scrooge sees that people can be happy without lots of money. The spirit also shows him the hopeless poor people of London. The third spirit shows Scrooge will die alone, and no one will care if he continues to live as he has. At last the message is understood, and Scrooge repents. He becomes generous and caring to all around him, especially tohis clerk's sick son, Tiny Tim.Every year, thousands of people watch A Christmas Carol. Why? They may be touched byits lessons on the true meanings of wealth and happiness. They may enjoy the special effects and feelings or watching every year may be just a habit. Viewers never seem to grow tired of the old miser, Scrooge, and his dramatic message of hope and change.()27. All of the following make A Christmas Carol popular EXCEPT _______ according to the passage.A. a good plotB. a villainC. the ending of right over wrongD. curious audience()28. The underlined part "Scrooge repents" in Paragraph 2 probably means _________ .A. Scrooge feels sorry for what he has doneB. Scrooge does things as he did beforeC. Scrooge is angry with the three spiritsD. Scrooge gives the three spirits a hand()29. What can we infer from the passage?A. A Christmas Carol was written by Charles Dickens.B. One night Scrooge is visited by three spirits.C. People are tired of the old miser, Scrooge.D. Christmas is a time to forgive and to be generous.DBody image(形象) --- the way people feel about their looks---is a big problem for many youngpeople today. According to a study, more than half the teenage girls in the USA think they should be on a diet(节食)and almost one in five teenage boys are worried about their bodies and weight(体重).What's the cause? In the study, many blame(责备) the media. Turn on the TV and you’ll probablysee beautiful girls, handsome boys and fit sports stars. Open a magazine or a newspaper, look through the Internet, and it's usually the same.Many young people feel pressure(压力) to look like these "perfect" people. But for most people,this is just not possible. In the USA, the average(平均的) woman is 163 cm tall and weighs 64 kilos, but the average model(模特) is 180 cm tall and weighs 53 kilos.When people don't look the way many famous people look. they may become unconfident. Somestop eating properly to lose weight. Students can lose so much confidence that they start to stop taking part in classroom activities at school.Body image problems don't disappear as we get older either. In the UK, for example, women over50 spend more money on cosmetics(化妆品) than any other age group; older men spend a lot of money trying to avoid hair loss(损失).Can we solve the problem? A 2016 study in the UK suggested that body image lessons should beprovided in schools. Others believe it's a problem that all of society(社会) needs to deal with. As Meaghan Ramsey says, "We need to judge(评判) people by what they do, not what they look like. "()30. What does the underlined word "media" mean in Chinese?A.媒体B.舆论C.时尚D.潮流()31. From the passage, we can know _________ .A. students take part in classroom activities to lose weightB. the older we are, the fewer body image problems we haveC. a model is usually 7 cm taller than a woman in AmericaD. providing body image lessons in schools may solve the problem()32. Which of the following has a similar meaning to the underlined sentence?A. You are what you wear.B. Don't judge a book by its cover.C. Don't put all your eggs in one basket.D. You can't have your cake and eat it too.四、信息还原（每小题1分，满分5分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020-2021 学年度第二学期期中学业质量调研八年级英语试题第Ⅰ卷（选择题共60 分）I. 听力测试（共20 小题;每小题1分, 满分20分）第一部分听对话回答问题。

听两遍。

1. How did the girl's father get to school when he was a student?A B C2. Where will the boy go this summer holiday?A B C3. Which book does Henry like best?A B C4. What does Alice's grandmother like doing in her spare time?A B C5. Where did Jenny go during the May Day holiday?A. To Hong Kong.B. To Qingdao.C. To Suzhou.6. How long has the boy had the new mobile phone?A. For a month.B. For a week.C. For only one day.7. How often does Lily play the piano?A. Every day.B. Twice a week.C. Seldom.8. What is the price of the man's pencil?A. 3 dollars.B. 4 dollars.C. 6 dollars.9. When does David want to leave?A. Next Monday.B. Next Tuesday.C. Next Wednesday.10. What does Peter think of online travel?A. Boring.B. Important.C. Interesting.第二部分听对话和短文答题。