初二常州市期中考正衡中学2017-2018学年第二学期八年级期中质量调研（英语）

常州市正衡中学2017-2018学年第二学期八年级期中质量调研(英语)

二．单项选择

21.Quite________ few students were not sure whether Russia is _________ European country or an Asian one when they were learning World Geography. A. a; a B. a; an C. /; a D. /; an

22. The emperors with their families in Qing and Ming Dynasties _________ a luxury life in the Palace Museum, _______ another name of the Forbidden City. A. were used to living; have B. used to living; with

C. used to live; with D. used to live; have

23. --- Have you found that David is __________thinner these days?

--- Oh, he _________an exercise machine to take exercise in any season. A. a little;

bought B. a bit; bought

C. a bit; has

bought D. a bit of; has bought

24.It is very funny that Google’s Art&Culture app can help you _________a face ________ yours in its database(数据库).

B. search for;

A. search; look like

like

C. search; like D. search for; likes 25.---The surgeon hasn’t come back, has he?

--- , for he Australia since last week and will be back in a week. A. No, has been in

B. No, has gone to C. Yes, has gone to

D. Yes, has been in

26.---Are you going to Xue Yan _________ the Peach Blossom Festival (桃花节)?

---Yes, I can imagine that the flowers are beautiful and bees are flying _________ them. A. during, among B. during, between C. through, among D. through, between

27.Many elderly parents _________ their children’s marriage, because the young adults don’t like ____________ another one. A. worry about; marrying with

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B. worried about; being married

C. are worried about; being married to D. worry about; have been married to

28.--- Would you mind _______ in the early morning if you plan to see the flag-raising in Tian’an Square?

--- __________. It has been one of my hopes. A. getting up; You’d better not. B. getting up; Of course not C. get up; Never mind D. getting up; Never

mind

29.---The ruler was so powerful that he wants to control everything in his kingdom. ---But__________, he made the world a better place for his people to live in. A. by the way B. in a way

D. in some

C. in some ways

way

30.---It’s so kind of you to make a video for me when I have problems making it. ---______________. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

B. My

A. Never mind

pleasure

C. All right D. With pleasure

三．完型填空

(13)-year-old Jim had been asking his parents for an iPhone all year. So on Christmas morning hewas very (1) to find one under the tree. But he had to agree to his mother’s

conditions (2) the phone could be his. His mother wrote a message for him on a card: “Merry Christmas! You are now the proud owner of an iPhone. But if you want this present, you have to follow my rules.”

The first rule on his mother’s list: “I bought this phone, so it is mine. Now, I am (3) it to you. Aren’t I the greatest?”

Then it read, “Remember: breaking any of the rules will (4) the end of your iPhone ownership.”

“If it rings, (5) it,” said rule number three. “It is a phone. Do not ever ignore(忽视) a phone call if the screen reads “Mom” or “Dad.”

Rule number seven: “Do not use this phone to (6) another person or lie. And don’t take partin (7) that might hurt others. You are not a rude person; do not let the iPhone change that.”

Rule number nine: “Do not text or email anything to someone through this phone that you would not say in person. And do not text or email anything to someone that you would not say out loud (8) your parents in the room.”

“Don’t take lots of pictures. There is no need to record (9) . Keep your eyes up. See

what’s (10) around you. Listen to the birds. Talk to a stranger. The experiences willbe (11) in your memory forever,” read rule number seventeen.

Atlast, it read, “Most of these rules listed here do not just apply to(适用于) the iPhone, butto (12) . I love you. I hope you will enjoy your new iPhone.”

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(1) A. excited B. worried C. lucky D. interested (2) A. since B. as C. before D. after

(3) A. explaining B. lending C. returning D. describing (4) A. come from B. lead to C. make up D. care for (5) A. answer B. stop C. protect D. refuse (6) A. call B. text C. email D. fool (7) A. experiments B. experiences C. conversations D. expressions (8) A. except B. without C. because of D. with (9) A. nothing B. everything C. something D. anything (10) A. moving B. leaving C. happening D. increasing (11) A. used B. stored C. hidden D. raised (12) A. children B. parents C. life D. health

四．阅读理解

A

Have you ever heard someone use the phrase “once in a blue moon”? People use this

expression to describe something that they do not do very often. For example, someone might say that he tries to avoid eating sweets because they are unhealthy, but will eat chocolate “once in a blue moon”. Or someone who does not usually like to go to the beach might say “I visit the shore（海滨）once in a blue moon.” While many people use this phrase, not everyone knows the meaning behind it.

The first thing to know is that the moon itself is never really blue. This is just an expression. In fact, the phrase “blue moon” has something to do with the shape of the moon, not the color.

As the moon travels around the earth, it appears to change shape. We associate (联系) certain names with certain shapes of the moon. For example, when we can see a small part of the moon, it is called a crescent moon. A crescent is a shape that looks like the tip of a fingernail（指

甲）． When we cannot see the moon at all, it is called a new moon. When we can see the whole moon, it is called a full moon. Usually, there is only one full moon every month.

Sometimes, however, there will be two full moons in one month. When this happens, the second full moon is called a “blue moon”.

Over the next 20 years, there will only be 15 blue moons. As you can see, a blue moon is a very rare event. This fact has led people to use the expression “once in a blue moon” to describe other very rare events in their lives.

(1) Which of the following would be a good example of using the phrase “once in a blue moon”? A. Simon often tells jokes.Simon tells joke once in a blue moon. B. Tom rarely remembers to do exercise. Tom does exercise once in a blue moon.

C. Mary likes to go shopping every weekend.Mary goes shopping once in a blue moon. D. Cindy hates to stay up, but she stays up every day.Cindy stays up once in a blue moon.

(2) Which of the following is another example of something that has a crescent shape? A. The letter “O”. B. The letter “M”.

C. The letter “H”. D. The letter “C”

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(3) What does the underlined part “This fact” in the last paragraph refer to? A. A blue moon is a very rare event. B. The moon appears to change shape. C. The moon itself is never really blue.

D. A blue moon has something to do with the shape of the moon.

B

You probably know that you can do many of the things with the thousands of different

muscles in your body. But have you ever thought about how different the muscles in an animal’s body are from yours? An animal’s muscles are made to do the things that are most important for its life.

Lions are hunters. They depend on their ability to catch other animals. Lions must be fast in order to catch their prey. The powerful muscles in their back legs allow them to run at speeds of more than 30 miles per hour. They can also jump a distance of more than 35 feet. The strong muscles in their front legs help them catch their prey.

Snakes also use their muscles for hunting prey and for movement, but their muscles work in very different ways as lions do. Because snakes do not have any legs, they use their muscles to push against the ground or other objects to move themselves forward. Their muscles also allow them to eat things that seem much too large. For example, a snake may eat an egg that is larger than the width of its body. How does this happen? The snake’s strong neck muscles work together to push the egg down the mouth.

The elephant’s long nose has a lot of muscles. Scientists believe that the nose alone has more than 100,000 muscles! This is because the elephant uses its nose much in the same way that

people use their hands and fingers. Even though the nose is large, it can perform surprisingly tasks. For example, an elephant can pick up a small leaf from the ground. The nose can also be a powerful tool. An elephant can use its nose to pick up a tree by its roots or even to lift a baby elephant.

The great muscles of these animals seem pretty unbelievable. But the muscles in your body work exactly the way you need them to. After all, it might be fun to be able to jump a distance of 30 feet, but as a human being, there is just not much need for it.

(1) The underlined word “hunters” in Paragraph 2 means persons or animals that ________. . A. keep animals for fun B. raise animals for meat

C. catch animals for food D. run after animals for exercise

(2) According to the passage, what makes the muscle in your body different from an animal’s?

B. Your

A. The exercise.

parents.

C. The environment. D. Your needs.

(3) Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? (■ stands for a paragraph)

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D.

A.

B.

C.

C

After living and teaching in China for 10 months, my wife and I returned to California to visit our children and friends. Many of them asked what we liked most about China. The friendly people, the wonderful food, and the beautiful sights were at the top of our list. Then one night, after yet another restaurant dinner with friends, I realized that there was one other thing that I really liked about China: No tipping.

Tipping is a subject that has long interested me.

In America, the three kinds of services that need tipping are waiters/waitresses, taxi drivers, and barbers. The standard tip is now between 15 % and 20% of the bill, depending on the quality of service. Why these three particular services deserve this special treatment is a mystery to me. Why am I supposed to tip a waiter for bring me food when I don’t need to tip the flight attendant on an airplane for doing the same thing? Why do I need to tip a taxi drive, but not the bus driver? Why am I expected to tip the barber for cutting my hair but not the dentist for fixing my teeth? I have been a teacher for 39 years. No one has ever tipped me after a particularly successful class or lecture.

The whole concept of tipping doesn?t make any sense. I have heard that there are some

expensive restaurants in major cities in the US where the restaurant does not give the waiters any salary at all due to the large amounts of the tips.

The tipping problem in many European countries is solved by adding a 15 per cent to the bill. I prefer the Chinese solution: No tipping at all.

When I was visiting the US this summer, I went out to dinner several times with friends. Having spent 10 month in China not even thinking about tipping, I found it irritating to have to spend extra money on the meal -- especially when the amount of the tip would every often buy a meal in China. While I understand why China, as a developing nation, has gradually accepted many Western customary practices, I hope the Chinese are wise enough to never start the unnecessary practice of tipping.

(1) What made the writer realize that he liked no tipping most about China ?

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A. Talking with his friends . B. Returning to California. C. Giving a large amount of tips.

D. Having dinner in a restaurant.

(2) If the bill is＄200 in an European restaurant, how much should a customer pay as a tip?

D. ＄10

A. ＄20 B. ＄30 C. ＄50

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(3) Which of the sentences is true?

A. All kinds of services need tipping in the US . B. The writer hoped China would never start tipping . C. The writers whole family lived in China for 10 months. D. China has never accepted any western customary practices (4) What can be the best title for the passage? A. Please stop tipping. B. My experiences in china C. There is no tipping in china D. Tipping in different countries.

五．任务型阅读

A teacher was giving talk to his students on how to deal with stress(压力). He raised a glass of water and asked the students, “How heavy do you think this glass of water is?”

All the students tried and their answers were from 20g to 500g.

“It does not matter on how heavy the glass of water is. It depends on(取决于) how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will call an ambulance(救护车). It is the same weight, but it seems to become heavier and heavier as time passes by.”

“If we carry our burdens(负担) all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, because the burden is becoming heavier and heavier.” “What you have to do is to put down the burden, so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on. Otherwise I think that we will break down on the half way and can’t realize our dream. All of us should really keep in mind.”

So before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don’t carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow.

Whatever burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can. If you do like this, you can greatly improve your work effect and life quality.

Life is short, enjoy it to the fullest. Theme The teacher’s (1) The teacher’s understanding The ways to relax

Put down our burdens to get relaxed How heavy is the glass of water? The _ (2) of the glass of water is the same, but you feel different. The (3) you hold it, the heavier it will become. If you carry our burdens too long, we will give out. To relax, you must put the glass down. After a rest, hold the glass up again. 第 6 页 共 9 页

Put down the burdens, you’ll be full of (4) again to carry on. The writer’s_ (5) Don’t carry your work back home and pick it up tomorrow. Enjoy your life. (1) (2) (3) (4)

六.单词拼写

58.Dear sir, please show us your ____________( 护照) first page so that we can check your personal information.

59.The experts advise young couples to raise children in correct ways, because an unhappy _____________ (环境) can affect children’s behavior.

60.The exchange students said they were interested in almost everything about China _____________________（除了) air pollution.

61.In the old times people kept the dead body fresh for a long time under special ________(条件). 62.This kind of music for the guitar developed in the __________(south) area of Spain(西班牙). 63.It seemed that the tourists were not satisfied with the guide. They walked a long way without any _____________(communicate).

64.You shouted at me angrily on that day. It is your _________(ugly) face I have ever seen.

65._____________(interview) with the disabled on TV programs always touch the hearts of those kind people.

66.---No one answered the telephone when I called you yesterday afternoon. ---Sorry, I ______________ (communicate) with my mother about a latest film.

67.If you __________ (not be) careful to put your wet finger on a metal pole(杆子) outside in the cold winter, what will happen to you?

68.--- What do you think about the city of Dali?

--- It’s so beautiful. I like the places of natural beauty and I once______________ (stay) there for a week.

69.Mr Smith as well as his assistants _____________ (repair) the computer that broken down yesterday. Now it looks as good as new.

70.What a fantastic time the winners of the robot competition will have ________(take) part in the final competition in May in the US!

71.___________(receive) the package soon from his mother living in the remote village, he keeps checking the express information on the Internet.

七．翻译句子

72.看到《时间简史》一书，我忍不住想起了这位世界著名科学家霍金。

I________________________________________________ scientist Stephen Hawking,when seeing the bookA Brief History of Time.

73.一个8岁的男孩知道该怎么处理这些旧书吗？

Does __________________boy know ________________________________these old books? 74.网上故宫旅行也能提高我们对过去知识的了解。

______________________to the Palace Museum can also _____________________________.

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75.点击图标，你会看到巨大玻璃球落下穿过黑暗。

______________the icon, _______________________________________________________. 76.我弟弟正梦想着参观位于澳大利亚东南海岸的悉尼歌剧院。

My brother_____________________the Sydney Opera House _________________________. 77.很遗憾电影已开始几分钟，我们错过了开头。

It is a pity that the film ________________________________and we’ve missed the beginning.

八．书面表达 常州，一座有着悠久历史文化古城，同时又是一座充满现代气息、经济较发达的新兴城市。近十年来常州发生巨大变化，作为常州人，我们为家乡的变化感到自豪，我们为家乡常州代言！

请你根据下表提示，用英语写一篇短文，谈谈常州的变化。 过去 公交：线路少， 等待时间长 火车：车程长 偶有不排队…… 现在 公交：线路多 BRT：6毛钱乘坐 高铁：方便快速，缩短车程 飞机：直飞香港、曼谷等国际 （地区）城市 共享单车：新北区投入使用 遵守交规、文明礼让…… 将来 地铁：2019投入使用 交通 方式 居民 活力之城，宜居 要求：

1．词数90左右。开头及结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

2．所写内容必须包括表格中所有的信息，并作适当的发挥。 3．不得出现真实的人名、校名、地名等相关信息。

参考词汇：高铁：CRH (China Railway High-speed) 共享单车：shared bicycles 曼谷：Bangkok

Great changes have taken place in my hometown in the past few years.

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答案：

单选：ACCBA ACBCB

完型：A；C；B；B；A；D；C；D；B；C；B；C 阅读：BDA CDB CBBC

任务型：question weight longer energy advice

词汇动词：passport's environment except conditions southern communication ugliest Interviews was communicating are not stayed has repaired taking To receive 翻译句子：

couldn't stop thinking of the world-famous an 8-year-old, what to do with/how to deal with

Taking an online tour; improve our knowledge of the past

Click on, and you will see huge balls falling down through the darkness. is dreaming of/about visiting; on the south-east coast of Australia. has been on for several/a couple of/ a few minutes

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