八校联盟2023-2024学年第二学期阶段质量调研
八年级英语试题
（考试时间：120分钟 满分： 150分）
第Ⅰ卷 （选择题；共85分）
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，每段对话听两遍。
（ ）1. How does Dick usually go to school
A. B. C.
（ ）2. Where did Lily visit during the summer holiday
A. B. C.
（ ）3. Which part of the computer doesn’t work
A. B. C.
（ ）4. Which book does Peter like to read in his spare time
A. B. C.
（ ）5. What can the man get from the woman for free (免费)
A. A travel guide. B. A map. C. A piece of newspaper.
（ ）6. When will the woman come back
A. In August. B. In October. C. In December.
（ ）7. How many Maths problems has Rose finished
A Ten. B. Two C. Eight.
（ ）8. Where may the dialogue (对话) happen
A. In a library. B. In a bookshop. C. In a computer room.
（ ）9. What does the man mean
A. Bob is never late. B. Bob is often late. C. Nobody will be late.
（ ）10. What is the man going to do
A. Wait for a taxi. B. Run to the airport. C. Try to catch the next bus.
第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题。听两遍。
听一段对话，回答11-12小题。
（ ）11. What does Sandy think of Yu Gong Moves a Mountain
A. Full of imagination. B. Great and cool. C. Interesting and encouraging.
（ ）12. What are the two speakers talking about
A. Yu Gong. B. Sun Wukong. C. Two stories.
听第一篇短文，根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。
Visit to Mauritius (毛里求斯)
Country Mauritius is an island country with 13 around it.
Activities Beach volleyball, fishing and swimming. Enjoying its white 14 , beautiful sunsets and clear seas.
Languages 15
（ ）13. A. water B. sea C. river
（ ）14. A. beaches B. mountains C. waves
（ ）15. A. Japanese and French B. English and Japanese C. English and French
听短文，回答16-20小题。
（ ）16. What kind of shop did Mrs Smith have
A food shop. B. A clothes shop. C. A bookshop.
（ ）17. What did Mrs Smith like doing in the shop
A. Reading and singing.
B. Talking to people about the books.
C. Buying books and putting them in order.
（ ）18. When did Mrs Smith want to close the shop
A. Last month. B. Last year. C. Last week.
（ ）19. Who would help Mrs Smith look after the shop
A. Her son. B. Her friend. C. Her husband.
（ ）20. Why was Mrs Smith happy at last
A. Because she could keep the shop and go travelling at the same time.
B. Because she could make more money.
C. Because she had more time to read.
二、单项选择 从下列每题所给的选项中，选择一个最佳答案。（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）
( )21. —I know the UK is ___ European country but I am not sure if it is ___ island country.
—Yes, it is.
A. an; a B. an; an C. a; an D. the; an
( )22. --- When did your mum ________your dad --- They ________ for 15 years.
A. marry to; got married B. get married to; have got married
C. marry with; have got married D. marry; have been married
( )23. ---- _______ ! Thanks a lot. ---- ______.
A. What a good advice; With pleasure B. How good advices; My pleasure
C. What good advice; It’s my pleasure D. How a good advice; You’re welcome
( )24. What a pity that we didn't come first in the sports meeting! _______, let's forget about it and move on.
A. Anyway B. However C. Instead D. Moreover
( )25. Mike in America, and now he in Hangzhou.
A. is used to live; used to live B. used to live; is used to living
C. is used to living; used to live D. is used to live; is used to living
( )26. There are so many wonderful books in the bookstore. I can’t decide _______.
A. which to choose one B. to choose which one
C. which one to choose D. to choose one which
( )27. Which of the following sentences is a fact
A. Some subjects are difficult. B. The new park looks beautiful.
C. Beijing is the capital of China. D. I think my pet cat is very cute.
( )28. — Would you mind my closing the window, Daniel
— . It’s too hot in the room.
A. Of course B. That’s all right C. You’d better not D. Of course not
( )29. ---He’s never interested in History books, __________he
---__________. He likes science books best.
A. is; No, he isn’t B. isn’t; Yes, he is
C. hasn’t; No, he hasn’t D. has; Yes, he has
( )30. — I come back before five o’clock
—No, you . But you be back later than seven o’clock
A. Need; must; mustn’t B. May; mustn’t; can’t
C. Can; can’t; can’t D. Must; needn’t; can’t
三、完型填空 阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
Zhang Lei is a highly skilled(技艺精湛的)doctor. He was born in a lonely___31___village. The people there lived a hard life. They seldom walked out of the mountain. They could__32__ get a good education. However, Zhang Lei was____33__， for he not only went to college, but he also became an excellent doctor. Then what made him lucky A volunteer teacher called Han Xue encouraged him, and____34___his life.
When Han Xue first entered Zhang Lei's school, she couldn't ____35__ her eyes. She was shocked by the sights(情景)in front of her: broken windows, small old desks and chairs. Even worse, students of different ages were in the__36__ classroom. It was the only class in the school. Han Xue realized___37_ poor the people were in education. She planned to___38___ as many ways as she could to help them. One day when Han Xue was giving a class, Zhang Lei__39__ some noises for fun. Other kids laughed. At that time Han Xue decided to make good use of the___40__ to help him. She walked towards Zhang Lei and asked him to put out his hands. Looking at them___41___， Han Xue said with a kind smile, “When I see your little___42___， I know you will become a highly skilled doctor in the e on！” Hearing this, Zhang Lei was surprised because almost____43___ said such words this way. Zhang Lei couldn't believe that completely, but he remembered what the teacher said in his heart.
After that, Zhang Lei studied harder and then made more___44___continuously. Later, Zhang Lei went to college. After many years, he became a famous doctor, saving many lives. ___45____Zhang Lei talks about his life, he always expresses thanks to his volunteer teacher. Her encouraging words have made what he is.
( )31.A. forest B. sea C. mountain D .river
( )32.A.hardly B. usually C. always D. ever
( )33.A.simple B. lucky C. popular mon
( )34.A.worried B. understood C. changed D. caught
( )35.A.cover B. close C. open D. believe
( )36.A.bright B. new C. same D. enjoyable
( )37.A.how B. when C. where D. what
( )38.A.hand out B. find out C. hang out e out
( )39.A.said B. put C. played D. made
( )40.A.chance B.change C. example D. action
( )41.A.angrily B. sadly C. nervously D. carefully
( )42.A.fingers B. head C. eyes D. ears
( )43.A.everybody B. anybody C. nobody D. somebody
( )44.A.decisions B .progress(进步) C. discussions D .plans
( )45.A.Whatever(无论什么) B. Whenever(无论何时) C. Whoever(无论谁) D. However
四、阅读理解 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
The silk Road is the wonderful land trade route from China to Rome. It connects two very different worlds－the East and the West: the two cultures of Asia and Europe. When you travel along the ancient Silk Road, discover the mysterious(神秘的) and historical Silk Road, explore(探索) Islamic and Buddhist civilization(文明) and see the old buildings, history will come to life.
13 Days’ Silk Road Adventure Tour City: Beijing/ Urumqi/ Turfan/ Dunhuang/ Xi’an/ Shanghai Price: ＄2,318 Including: domestic(国内的) flights, hotels, entrance fees, meals, personal guide & driver + private(私人的) car
10 Days’ Silk Road Tour City: Urumqi/ Turfan/ Dunhuang/ Xi’an Price: ＄2,038 Including: domestic flights, hotels, entrance fees, meals, personal guide & driver + private car
12 Days’ Silk Road Adventure and Kung fu Tour City: Beijing/ Urumqi/ Turfan/ Dunhuang/ Xi’an/ Luoyang Price: ＄2,120 Including: domestic flights, hotels, entrance fees, meals, personal guide & driver + private car
17 Days’ Silk Road Adventure Tour City: Beijing/ Urumqi/ Kashgar/ Turfan/ Dunhuang/ Jiayuguan/ Lanzhou/ Xi’an/ Shanghai(Suzhou) Price: ＄3,548 Including: domestic flights, hotels, entrance fees, meals, personal guide & driver + private car
( )46.The ancient Silk Road means the route from China to _______________.
A.India B. England C. Rome D. Africa
( )47.How much does 13 Days’ Silk Road Adventure Tour cost
A. ＄2,381 B. ＄2,120 C. ＄2,318 D. ＄3,548
( )48.If you choose 10 Days’ Silk Road Tour, you can travel to ___________.
A. Urumqi B. Beijing C. Luoyang D. Shanghai
( )49. Which Silk Road tour can make you learn something about Chinese kung fu
A. The 10-day tour B. The 13-day tour C. The 12-day tour D. The 17-day tour
( )50. Where is the information probably from
A. storybook B. A guide book C. A history book D. A music book
B
Mr Johnson had a hotel in the UK. It was near the airport, so a lot of foreigners stayed for night there. They think it is very convenient. He didn't know any other language but English and he found it difficult for him to understand the foreign visitors. Sometimes he had to use the body language to “talk” with them, and tried his best to make himself understood. But he was often misunderstood（误解）and it brought him a lot of trouble.
A friend of his who learned a few foreign languages in a university would teach him. He was happy and studied hard. At first he learned some, but soon he found it wasn't easy to remember the words and expressions. His friend advised him to write down the useful expressions in his notebook so that he could use them when necessary. He did as he was told. He found it helpful for him to do so.
One evening there were plenty of people in the dining room. They were all busy eating something except a Japanese. He was walking around there and waiting for his wife who was dressing herself up upstairs. Mr Jackson thought to himself, “The man wants to eat something but he doesn’t know any English. Let me help him.”
As he knew only a little Japanese, he had to bring out his notebook and showed it to the man, pointing to the sentence “I’m hungry”. The Japanese had a look at it and gave him two pounds and left.
（ ）51.Mr Jackson knew only English so __________.
A. he had a hotel in the UK B. he went to study in a university.
C. he wouldn’t go abroad. D. he couldn’t understand his foreign visitors
（ ）52. Mr Jackson often ______ to “talk” with foreigners with body languages.
A. succeeded B. failed C. feared D. hated
（ ）53. The meaning of the underlined word “convenient” in paragraph1 is ___________
A. 整洁的 B. 廉价的 C. 便利的 D. 舒适的
（ ）54. Mr. Jackson learned foreign languages by __________.
A. remembering words and expressions.
B. writing down words and expressions in his notebook.
C. talking with foreign visitors in the hotel.
D. guessing the meaning of the visitors’ words.
（ ）55. The Japanese thought __________, so he gave him two pounds.
A. Mr. Jackson wanted to get some money for food.
B. Mr. Jackson wanted him to pay some money.
C. Mr. Jackson could bring his wife downstairs
D. Mr. Jackson could help him order the food.
C
Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Without him, the world might still be in the dark. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented the motion picture camera and 1200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new．
Thomas Edison was born in 1847. He attended school for only three months. His mother taught him at home, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. He started experimenting at a young age．
When he was 12 years old, he got his first job. He became a news boy on a train. He did experiments on the train in his spare time. Unluckily, his first work experience did not end well. They fired him when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the train. Then Edison worked for five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued to spend much of his time in experimenting his first patent(专利权)in 1868 for a vote recorder run by electricity．
Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing in many ways. It kept conversations short, so that he could have more time for work. He always worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.
Thomas Edison died at the age of 84．He left a great many inventions that greatly improved the quality of life all over the world．
( )56.How often did Edison make a new invention？
A．About every seven days． B．About every fourteen days．
C．About once a week． D．About twice a week．
( )57.The underlined word "fired" in the passage means" "．
A. gave somebody a job B．set fire to somebody
C．let somebody down D．forced（迫使） somebody to leave his job
( )58.Edison considered his deafness as ．
A．something bad B．a gift from god
C．a kind of ability D．a disadvantage
( )59.Which of the following sentence is NOT true according to the passage？
A．Edison had only 8 hours rest each day after his deafness．
B．Edison got his education mostly by self﹣teaching．
C．Edison had his first job in 1869．
D．Edison's inventions greatly improved the quality of people's life．
( )60.What does the passage mainly talk about？
A．The function of the electric light． B．Edison and his experiments．
C．The importance of inventions． D．The whole life of Edison．
D
All the animals on Earth, none are more willing to explore than humans. Other animals will go in search of food or water. But humans are searching for possibilities of discovery(发现). So what caused us to explore across the world
Maybe it’s in our DNA. In 1999, Dr. Chuansheng Chen carried out a study of a gene (基因) known as DRD4-7R. This gene is found in about 20% of all humans. This kind of people are mostly interested in taking risk, exploring. and getting new ideas. Dr. Chen found that DRD4-7R is more common in people who move around a lot than those who don’t. For example, studies in Africa show that the gene is much more common in nomadic tribes (游牧的部落) than in tribes that like to stay in one place better. Several other researchers have studied this topic and found out more to support Dr. Chen’s research.
But can one gene be a drive (驱动) for the need to explore Dr. Kidd doesn’t think so. He thinks DRD4-7R might make people get more curious(好奇的), but other important sets genes also give us great minds and skilled hands. He believes that not just one gene, but groups of genes work together to create behaviors like exploration.
The environment we live in also makes much difference to our need to explore. For example, during the European Age of Exploration, explorers became rich and famous for their discoveries. This made others try to make themselves become rich through exploration too. Therefore, their exploration was more likely encouraged by money than by genes.
Maybe the need to explore comes from something inside us, such as the DRD4-7R gene. Or maybe it has more to do with what’s happening in the world around us. Maybe it’s both. Whatever the reason, it seems we (or at least some of us) will keep exploring the mountains, the sea, the stars, and so on because that’s just what humans do.
( )61. What did Dr. Chen find about the DRD4-7R gene
A. It has more influence(影响) on people in Africa.
B. It could be found in most of the humans.
C. It prevents the people in Africa from moving around.
D. It may be more common in people who like taking risk.
( )62. What does Dr. Kidd think of the DRD4-7R gene
A. It isn’t the only gene to encourage people to explore.
B. It can encourage people to have strange behaviors.
C. It is more important than all of other genes.
D. It cannot be found in animals or humans.
( )63. What did the example of the European Age of Exploration show
A. The purpose of exploring. B. The importance of the environment.
C. The advantage(优势) of exploring. D. The big changes of the environment.
( )64. What is the structure (结构) of this passage (P= paragraph)
( )65. Which of the following is the best title of the text
A. Genes’ influence on humans B. Humans’ need to explore
C. What causes humans to explore D. How do humans explore
第II卷（非选择题；共65分）
五、用所给词的适当形式填空（10分）
66. My brother _______________(learn) English since he was in Grade Three.
67. After _____________ (tie) his horse to the tree, he began to have a rest.
68. Which (Europe) country would you like to travel to
69. Jimmy fell over in the race, but he got up and continued (run）to the end.
70. Lily hates to wear the new dress, for she believes it’s even (ugly).
71.What great fun we had making snowmen in the _____________(north) town!
72. In magical Disneyland, I couldn’t stop ________ (take) photos of all the beautiful things.
73. If you want to finish the whole ride, you should manage (exercise)more to be stronger.
74.My teacher often encourages us to speak English in daily _________ (communicate).
75. I have never seen a___________(tiny) person than this. How unbelievable!
六、任务型阅读 阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后图表中的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词，每个空格只填一个单词。（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
We all dream about things that we would like to do and things we hope to get in the future. But are everybody's dreams the same Here are some of the findings of a survey(调查) about hopes and dreams, in which thousands of students across China took part.
What are the hopes of teenagers We received several different answers to the question: what would you like to do after you finish your education It seems that some students would like to start work as soon as they can, so that they can help offer their parents better lives. Other students hope to go on studying after they finish school and to go to university. Although money is important, many teenagers want to do jobs they like.
What are the dreams of teenagers Teenagers have all kinds of dreams. Some are more realistic(现实的) than others. For example, many students would like to be volunteers if Beijing could hold the World Cup. And many students dream of having a trip to every corner of the world one day.
According to the survey, less realistic dreams are also common, but many students reported that they were willing to work hard to make their dreams come true. Quite a few dreamed of becoming famous, perhaps famous sports people or singers. Some students would like to go on exciting trips. One student would love to sail across the Pacific Ocean. And then there are dreams that there is no possibility(可能性) for students to realize(实现). Three students would like to be able to fly.
It is clear from the survey that teenagers have similar(类似) hopes. It seems that most students hope to have a good education and find a good job. On the other hand, students dream of very different things: good things, and even crazy things. It is very important to dream, so hold on(坚持) your dreams. One day they may just be realized.
A survey about some Chinese students' hopes and dreams
_76___of teenagers Some students want to begin work as soon as ______77__________. Some hope to go on studying after______78________ school. Many students want to do the jobs they enjoy though they know the __79___ of money.
____80__ of teenagers Some students have more realistic dreams, such as working ______81_____ volunteers at the World Cup and _______82____around the world. Some students have less realistic dreams. It is highly ___83___ for some students to realize their dreams like being able to fly.
Conclusion The survey shows that teenagers’ hopes are__84__ while their dreams are different. You can’t realize your dream _____85___holding on it and hard work.
76.___________ 77.___________ 78.__________ 79.____________ 80.______________
81.___________ 82.___________ 83.__________ 84._____________85.______________
七、综合填空 阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。有提
示词的空格不限一词，无提示词的空格限填一词。（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
Gala Village lies in Xizang. It is famous __86__ its amazing peach blossoms(桃花) in spring. A large number of tourists all ___87____the country go there during March and April . They enjoy the ______88___(beauty)blossoms and the good environment. And the village serves the tourists well and tries to make ____89__(they) feel a home.
The village is much _____90___(good ) than before . In the past, its people cared little about the environment . They made a living by ____91__(cut) down trees. In 2011, the village decided ___92_____(develop) tourism .Some villagers were picked out to provide tourist services. Those villagers went to receive training at two schools ____93______ they started working. Over the last ten years , as tourists get better travel experiences in Gala Village, its people have made more money_____94____ lived a better life.
Now, the villagers plant about 13.3 hectares(公顷) of trees every year.They are doing all they can ___95____(make) their hometown greener. They strongly agree that they should protect the environment while developing tourism.
86.___________ 87.__________ 88.___________ 89._________ 90.__________
91.___________ 92.___________ 93.__________ 94.__________95._________
八、翻译句子（共5空；每空1分，满分5分）
96. 五年前我通过邮件与老朋友保持联系。
I _____________________________ my old friends by email five years ago.
97.政府应该采取行动改善这一状况。
The government should ____________________________________________________.
98.历史书籍能增进我们对过去知识的了解。
History books can ___________________________________________________.
99.我们班有25个男孩，20 个女孩组成。
Our class _________________________________ 25 boys and 20 girls.
100.新的电脑只有书一样大小。
The new computer is _____________________________________ a book.
九、书面表达（25分）
假如你是Tom，紧张的一学期已经过去一个月了。请你写一封电子邮件给你的美国笔友Frank，告诉他你近阶段的学习和生活情况，以及接下来的计划。
过去 寒假在家乡待了2个星期，
家乡变化很大，……（自由发挥1点）
现在 现在用电脑上网查找信息
对历史感兴趣，读完了一本有关德国二战的书。
接下来的计划 放松心情
多读书
……（自由发挥1点）
提示如下：
1.词数90左右。短文的开头己经写好，不计入总词数。
2.短文须包含所有要点，不要逐词翻译，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺。
3.短文中不得提及真实的人名、校名等相关信息。
Dear Frank,
How time flies! One month has passed since we met last time. I'd like to share something
that has happened and my future plans with you .
.
So much for my sharing. Hope to hear from you soon!
Yours sincerely
Tom
听力原文材料
第一部分听对话回答问题,听两遍。
1. A: Hi Dick! Do you usually go to school by bus
B: No, I don't. I usually walk to school.
2. A: Did you have a good summer holiday, Lily
B: Yes, I spent five days in the USA with my family.
3. A: Millie, you look worried. What's wrong
B: There is something wrong with the keyboard. It doesn't work.
4. A: I often read some novels. What do you like to read in your spare time, Peter
B: I like reading history books. I can learn a lot about the past.
5. A: I am new here. I need a travel guide.
B: Here is a free map for you. If you want to learn more, you can read it.
6. A: I hear that you will take a training course in America in October.
B: Yes, I will have to stay there for two months.
7. A: Have you finished all the ten math problems, Rose
B: Almost all, except number three, and number nine.
8. A: Mrs. Green, how long can I keep the book
B: You can keep it for two weeks.
9. A: Do you think Bob will come to your birthday party on time
B: If he doesn't, nobody will.
10. A: Excuse me, can you tell me when the next bus leaves for the airport
B: It leaves in three minutes. If you run, you may catch it.
A: Thank you. I'll try.
第二部分，听对话和短文答题，听两遍。
听一段对话回答第11到12小题。
A: Hello, Sandy, what are you doing now I'm reading a story Yu Gong Moves a Mountain.
B: What do you think of the story
A: It is really interesting and encouraging. I like it very much.
B: I think so, but it's impossible to move a mountain. I am reading Journey to the West.
A: Oh, you're great. It's such a long story. Don't you feel bored
B: No, I feel excited. The story’s main character, Sun Wukong, is so cool.
听第一篇短文回答第13到15小题，根据短文内容选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。
Have you ever thought about visiting a beautiful island If you have such an idea, Mauritius is one of the best places. It's an island country with sea around it. There, you will see people playing beach volleyball, fishing and swimming. When you feel tired, you can sit on the sand and drink a glass of cool orange juice. With its white beaches, beautiful sunsets and clear seas, everyone agrees that the beautiful island is a great place for visitors. The Mauritian people are friendly, too. English is the first language, but they also speak French.
听第二篇短文，回答第16到20小题。
Mrs. Smith was a housewife. She liked reading and travelling when she was free. Last year, she opened a bookshop. She thought she could read more books in her own shop. In the beginning, she liked to talk about the books with people who came to her shop, but later she found she was too busy at the shop. She had to buy books, put them in order and sell them. Last week, she told her family she wanted to close the shop and travel for some time. However, her son said that he liked the books in her shop. He could help her look after the shop when she was away. Mrs. Smith was happy about the idea because she could keep the shop and go out for traveling at the same time.
参考答案
一、听力选择
1-5 BCBCB 6-10 CCAAC 11-15 CCBAC 16-20 CBCAA
二、单项选择
21-25 CDCAB 26-30 CCCAD
三、完形填空 31--35 CABCD 36--40 CABDA 41--45 DACBB
四、阅读理解 46-50 CCACB 51-55 DBCBA 56-60 BDBCD
61-65 DABBC
五、词汇
66. has learned/ learnt 67. tying 68. European 69.running 70.uglier
71. northern 72. taking 73. to exercise munication 75. tinier
六、任务型阅读
76.Hopes 77. possible 78.finishing 79. importance 80. Dreams
81. as 82. travelling 83.impossible 84. similar 85. without
七、综合填空
86.for 87.over 88. beautiful 89.them 90.better 91. cutting
92.to develop 93.before 94. and 95. to make
八、翻译句子
96. kept in touch with 97.take action to improve the situation
98.improve our knowledge of the past 99. is made up of 100. the same size as
九、书面表达
Dear John,
How time flies! One month has passed since we met last time. I'd like to share something that has happened and my future plans with you.
I stayed in my hometown for two weeks during the winter holiday. Great changes have taken place in my hometown. For example ,people used to live in the small houses ,but now most of them live in the new flats.
Now I often use the computer to search for information on the Internet. And I have made many new friends since school began. I am interested in history. I have just finished reading a book about Germany in World War II.
Then I plan to have more time to relax myself. I also want to go to the library more often. I would like to borrow more books from it . Because reading can not only make us clever but also help us get more knowledge. And good books help us relax after a busy day. They also open up a whole new world to us. I will keep working hard on my study and also help my mum with housework.
So much for my sharing. Hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely
Tom
