新竹园中学2017学年第二学期英语学科八年级期中考试卷

上海民办新竹园中学2017学年第二学期

英语学科八年级期中考试卷

Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and Vocabulary II. Choose the best answer (12%)

1. Choose the word that does not belong to the group. A. Good memory is important in our life. B. Ben often has sports to keep fit. C. She disappeared down the corridor. D. I often order some chocolate on the Internet 2. Many important questions about the environment__________ over the past five years. A. have been risen B. were risen C. were raised D. have been raised

3. There was no bus in that small town. We had__________ walk. A. nine miles B. a nine-mile C. nine mile's D. ninth mile

4. He has always been in good health__________ he has had a slight headache in the past few days. A. besides B. except for C.in addition D. except that

5. You have kept working for two hours. You__________ tired. Have a cup of tea, please. A. must be B. may be C. maybe D. can be

6．He denied__________ known anything about their plans.

A. to have B. to having C. had D．having 7.It'sreported that__________ accidents were caused by careless drivers last year. A. quantities of B. a huge amount of C. a lot D. the large number of 8.When I got to the hall, the meeting__________ for five minutes.

A. has begun B. had begun C. had been on D. has been on 9. Professor Nick wanted to know__________ A. when would the conference begin B. when the conference would begin

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C. when will the conference begin D. when the conference has begun

10. They are_________ children and they have made_________ progress. A. so clever; so many B. such clever; such much C. so clever, such much D. such clever, so much

11. Unlike Chinese, the Europeans__________ their meals with knives and forks.

A. use to have B. are used to having C. are used to have D. are used for having 12. -Would you mind turning off the electric fan? ---__________ A. Yes, please. B. That's all right.

C. Sorry, but it's too hot here. D. That's a good idea. CDBDADACBDBC

III. Complete the following passage with the words in the box, Each can only be used once. (5%)

A. until B. thinking C. hardly D. had E. for herself F expect Joan worked in a hospital as a nurse. One evening there was a big dance at the hospital. Most of the doctors and nurses would be there, but of course some_____1_____ to be left to look after the children. and Joan was riot one of the lucky ones who were free to go to the dance. She liked dancing very much, so when she had to start work that evening while her friends were getting ready to the dance, she felt very sorry_____2_____

She went to sick children one after another and said good-night_____3_____ she came to one little boy, whom she was very fond of. His name was Dicky, and he was 11 years old,

but he already talked like an adult. Poor Dickey had a very serious illness, and now he was _____4_____ able to move any part of his body except his hands. Joan knew he would never get any better, but he was always happy and always _____5_____ about other people instead of about himself. DEACB

W. Fill in the blank with a proper word (7%)

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1, Any solution must be__________ all sides. (accept)

2. She is full of__________ for the headmaster and all the teachers, (admire) 3. Mary is always cruel and__________ towards he employees. (consider)

4, I know that diligence is one of the most important__________ for learning.(require) 5. The pilot glided__________ down to the landing-field. (skill)

6. Officials said none of the__________ the plane crash was found. (survive) 7. Many people believed it was his shyness and_________ which made him a strange man.(secure) Acceptable admiration inconsiderate requirements skillfully survival insecurity

V. Rewrite the sentence as required (6%)

1.My classmates didn't think there would be an outing the next day．（改成反义疑问句） 2．She starts from home at 7:30 every morning.（保持句意不变）

3．\"What's the trouble with you?' The policeman asked little Peter.（改成宾语从句) 4．The words on the blackboard are very small. I can't see them clearly.(合并成一句简单句) 5．His mother had him stay at home on school nights,（改成被动语态） ． 6. school, his mind, a, has, he, to, so as to, made up, to, study, better, hard, go 1.did they 2.sets off/ out

3. The policeman asked little Peter whatwas the trouble with him 4. The words on the blackboard are too small for me to see clearly 5. He was had to stay at home on school nights by his mother 6.He has made up his mind to study hard so as to go to a better school

Part 3 Reading and Writing

VI. Reading comprehension(30%)

A. Read the passage and choose the best answer.(6%)

Five days after the London marathon, when the hard experience and muscle ache were just memory for every other runner, Lloyd Scott, a cancer survivor, lumbered across the finish line in his deep-sea diver’s suit to a hero’s welcome yesterday. Cold, heavy, wet

Lloyd was interviewed by reporters from BBC and he introduced his difficult experience of his unforgettable London marathon. “During the time I’m walking, I have to pay attention to a great

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deal. Although I used to be a firefighter, I can’t get used to putting on the cold, heavy, wet deep-sea diver’s suit to run the marathon. At such bad moments, I think of the money I’m raising for Clic which provides a service for children and families. But the hardest thing happens exactly each morning. When I wake up, I have to find out what hurts and how much. You can not imagine how hard it is to get into the cold and wet diving suit with all your muscles cold and having to think about what will happen next, because I also have very poor eyesight and cannot see the broken stones on the roadside.” Excellent example

Paul Simons, an officer, thinks Lloyd has demonstrated a very British sense of determination. He describes Lloyd as an excellent example to all the nation, who has a unique part of British character that the whole people need. Karen Sugarman, another fundraiser of Clic thinks of Lloyd as Superman and an inspiration to many of the sufferers throughout the UK.

Years ago, Lloyd was diagnosed with cancer, he told himself it was not his end. He has come through that darkest period and he hopes that this run will encourage anyone else not to give up hope.

As a cancer survivor, Lloyd Scott is a mixture of fundraiser and inspiration. He is serious about his charity work for Cancer and Children Care. He really did something “larger than life” that is very close to his heart. He once ran across the Jordan Desert dressed as Indian Jones, climbed the Everest and walked to the South Pole… and this time his London marathon run successfully won him a place in the record books for the slowest ever marathon.

1. Lloyd Scott worked as a _______ before he became ill.

A. doctor B. firefighter C. deep-sea diver D. marathon runner

2. Lloyd Scott wore deep-sea diving costume during the race because he wanted to _____. A. see the road clearly B. dive in the deep-sea C. raise money for charity Clic D. enjoy the running

3. The underlined word ’demonstrated’ in the passage probably means . A. proved B. decorated C. delivered D. protected 4.When he was diagnosed with cancer, Lloyd Scott . A. thought it was the end B. felt depressed B. didn’t give up D. lumbered home

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5. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to this passage?

A. Lloyd hoped to raise money for sick children. B. Lloyd met the race’s fastest man at the end of the race. C. Lloyd had poor eyesight.

D. Lloyd was in pain during the race and found it very hard.

6. From the passage we know Lloyd Scott ______. A. was no longer troubled by cancer. B. drove to the South Pole by himself

C. ran across the Jordan desert in his deep-sea diver’s suit D. recorded the slowest time for a marathon BCACBD

B. Choose the words or phrases and complete the passage(6%)

Many people would say the arts are nice, but not necessary. In school, students should focus on languages, math and science. Painting, drama and music are frills. After graduation, listening to Mozart won't lead you to a better-paying job. Not everyone needs to experience Shakespeare or Picasso to have a good life. Besides, who has time?

In truth, spending time learning to appreciate the arts may be more worthwhile than you think. A recent British study examined the salaries and jobs of people who spent time enjoying the arts when growing up. The researchers found those who enjoyed the arts from an early age had better jobs and higher salaries than those who didn't. It turns out that the arts help us develop many useful skills.

Other students have found students studying the arts exercise their reasoning ability．The skill helps with problem-solving．Creative and critical-thinking abilities are also developed through art study．

The best kind of art stirs our imagination and makes us think．Paintings aren't just pretty pictures．They tell stories about the lives of the subjects or about the experience of the painter．Look at the world from Picasso's point of view，and you see everyday life in new ways．In Shakespeare’s plays you will find lessons about some characters. Chinese poet Li Bai brings the wonder of

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nature’s beauty toe every reader.

The arts help cultivate the ability to see things from different points of view. These things help us better communicate and cooperate with other people．

Creativity, persistence, understanding and empathy are all qualities of successful people. If you want to better yourself，go and enjoy the arts．Check out an art gallery or a museum．Take in a play．You won't regret it and it will do you more good than you can realize. ( )1. give B. offer C. lead D. bring ( )2. bringing up B. growing up C. setting up D. standing up ( )3. developed B. disappeared C. decided D. described ( )4.A. in B. on C. at D. with ( )5. A. best B. better C. well D. more ( )6. A. realize B. remember C. remind D. regret

CBAABD

C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(7%)

The most important thing to keep in mind when d______ to serve others is that service expects no rewards. When you expect something in return and are not sure serving out of the goodness of your heart, others will n_______. Sure they'll thank you, but the service becomes more of a situation. \"I'll do this for you if you do this for me.”

When you give from your heart, the real power of service comes into play. Serving is a great opportunity to strengthen your trust and r______ for another, and for them to do the same to you. Not only do you feel great about helping out but you build your relationship with them, and they feel more willing to help you in the future it's a win-win s_______.

However why is service so rarely seen these days? The problem is there is always an e______ not to serve. Sure, living in this day and age does not leave us much time, and the last thing people want to do is work .\"I’m too busy. \"\"it's too much work, or \"I don't have the time. \"may run through your head when you hear the word' service\" but the truth is that the b______ are worth the sacrifice. ( 牺牲) Gandhi once said, \"The best way to find yourself is to l______ yourself in the service of others. \"Service is simple. Some ideas of places you can serve are volunteer centers homes, and so on.

Overall, service and selfless giving to others is very powerful and has many advantages Not

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only do you feel better about making other 's day a little less stressful, you can also get along with them better and they will help you more in the future.

KEYS: 1.deciding 2.notice 3.respect 4.situation 5.excuse 6.benefit 7.lost D. Answer the questions. (11%)

You must have heard a lot about the Expo volunteers. Though you really want to be a volunteer of some kind, you might not know where to start. But if you browse the Internet carefully, you will find a variety of voluntary programs waiting online.

For middle school students a good beginning can be volunteering in communities. You can either work on beautifying the environment by planting more greenery or helping your neighbors by doing clean-up work or babysitting. If you are bookworm, being a community librarian may be the best choice for you. Make sure the readers obey the library rules, and then you can enjoy your favorite books for the rest of time.

When you grow older, try to volunteer for some groups or organizations. Global Volunteer Network(GVN) is a good place to start GVN is a web page which provides international voluntary programs. If your English is good enough, you can apply for the program of teaching little kids English.

What's more, you can even try to establish your own volunteer organization. You can lead a group of people who want to help the needy as much as you do. Tan Xioyun, a 20-year-old university student, is among the young volunteer leaders. She set up her volunteer organization call \"Angel Heart\"when she was only 16. Now \"Angel Heart has over 5000 members who are willing to do voluntary service for old people's homes and sunshine houses throughout Shanghai. So trust yourself and try your best to help make the world a better place. If you think you can, you can. 1. What can middle school students do to begin volunteering?

2. If you are a book worm and want to be a volunteer, what is the best choice for you? 3. What is Global Volunteer Network?

4. If your English is good, you can 't apply for the program of teaching little kids English, can you?(1)

5. What do the members of“ Angel Heart”do?

6. What volunteer work would you like to do? Why ?(at least two reasons) KEYS:

1. They can volunteer in communities

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2. Being a community librarian.

3. GVN is a web page which provides international voluntary programs. 4. Yes.I can.

5. They are willing to do voluntary service for old people's homes and sunshine houses throughout Shanghai.

6. I would like to be a community librarian. Because the library is quite and I want to enjoy my favourite book alone.

VIL. Translate the sentences into English(8%)

1. 我意识到生命多么珍贵和脆弱,我觉得我们应当珍惜我们的生命让生命中的每一分钟都有价值(cherish)

2.特洛伊人在确信所有城门都已紧锁之后,就全都入睡了,包括城门的守卫。( make sure) 3.我被这部电影深深的吸引了以至于我迫不及待要和我的朋友们分享,( couldn't wait) 4经过6小时的攀登,我们终于成功登上了山顶去欣赏风景。( (succeed in) KEYS:

1. I have realized how precious and fragile life is.I think we should cherish our life and make every minute of the life.

2. The Forjans made sure that all the gates of count,the city were securely locked,and they all went to sleep,including the gate guards.

3. I was so caught up with the film that I couldn't wait to share it with my friends.

4. We succeed in getting the top of the mountain to appreciate the views through six hours' climbing.

VILL. Write at least 60 words on the topic\"Something i want to do for my famlly\".(8%) You can use the following points as a guide. What do you want to do for your family? Why do you want to do it? How do you plan to do it?

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