中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
2023-2024学年第二学期第一次限时作业
八年级英语试题
第I卷（选择题，共65分）
一、听力选择(共15小题,计15分;每小题约有8秒钟的答题时间)
(一)录音中有五个句子,每个句子听两遍,然后从每小题A、B、C中选出能对每个句子做出适当反应的答语。
( )1. A.In 2005. B.In Shanghai. C.At home.
( )2.A.In the shop. B.For ten years. C.At the age of seven.
( )3.A.I was seven. B.He was seven. C.She was seven.
( )4.A.Yes,I do. B.No,I am not. C.No,I didn’t.
( )5.A.Yes,he is. B.No,he doesn’t. C.No,he isn’t.
(二)录音中有五组对话,听对话两遍后,从每小题A、B、C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。
( )6.When will the book be published
A.In two weeks. B.In two months. C.In two days.
( )7.What does Mary think of the director’s films
A.Educational. B.Interesting. C.Boring.
( )8.Is the plane late
A.Yes,it is. B.No,it isn’t. C.I don’t know.
( )9.Who is Jack
A.John’s cousin. B.John’s customer. C.John’s friend.
( )10.What does James do
A.A doctor. B.A worker. C.A basketball player.
(三)录音中有一段对话,听对话两遍后,从每小题A、B、C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。(录音播放前你有40秒钟的读题时间)
( )11.Where does the conversation happen
A.In a library. B.In a classroom. C.In the street.
( )12.What kind of books does Jim like best
A.Sports books. B.Music books. C.History books.
( )13.Where are his favorite books
A.On the fourth shelf. B.On the four shelves. C.On the desk.
( )14.How many books can he borrow at a time
A.Only one book. B.Two books. C.Three books.
( )15.How long can he keep the books
A.For a month. B.For a week. C.For two weeks.
(注意:请同学们翻到第Ⅱ卷第四大题,继续做听力填表题。)
二、单项选择(共10小题,计10分)
从每小题A、B、C、D中选出一个能填入句中空白处的最佳答案。
( )16.The best way to break ice is to give her a drink.
A.a B.an C.the D./
( )17.WuJing was born April 3rd,1974 in Beijing.He won the National Wushu Championship at the age of 8.
A.in B.at C.on D.for
( )18.The car looks nice, ,it’s much greener because it uses electricity.
A.However B.What’s worse C.Even though D.Besides
( )19.Tom and Jack left for Shanghai to an international meeting yesterday.
A.join B.make C.hold D.attend
( )20.We talked about the problem and Tim suggested some research first.
A.do B.to do C.doing D.to doing
( )21.He has few friends in his new school,
A.hasn’t he B.does he C.is he D.doesn’t he
( )22.Li Na is famous all the tennis fans in China know her.
A.too;to B.enough;to C.as;as D.so;that
( )23.—How much is the ticket to Central Park
—A one-way ticket $40,and you can another $20 for a round-trip.
A.costs;pay B.cost;spend C.pay;spend D.spends;pay
( )24.—Mom,why must I stop computer games
—For your health,my boy.
A.play B.to play C.to playing D.playing
( )25.We must ourselves and strict our work.
A.be strict with;in B.be strict in;with C.strict in;with D.strict with;in
三.阅读理解(每题2分，共40分)
阅读下列短文,然后从每小题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
A
Name Personal information
Norman Bethune ★Born in 1890 in Canada ★Died in 1939 in China ★A doctor ★Came to China in 1938
Celine Dion ★Born in Montreal,Canada ★A singing star ★In 1997,sang My Heart Will Go On for the film Titanic.
Tu Youyou ★Born in 1930,Zhejiang,China ★A Chinese medical scientist ★Won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Bill Gates ★Born in 1955 in the USA ★Owns Microsoft Company ★Wrote Business @ the Speed of Thought
Hemingway ★Born in 1899 in the USA ★Died in 1961 ★A writer ★Wrote the Old Man and the Sea
( )26. is from Canada.
A.Bill Gates B.Hemingway C.Celine Dion D.Tu Youyou
( )27.The was born in 1899.
A.scientist B.singer C.writer D.doctor
( )28.My Heart Will Go On is the name of a .
A.book B.song C.story D.film
( )29.Norman Bethune is a .
A.doctor B.writer C.singing star D.medical scientist
( )30.Which of the following is TRUE
A.Hemingway wrote Business @ the Speed of Thought. B.Bill Gates was born in 1955.
C.Celine Dion is a scientist. D.Norman Bethune died in 1890.
B
In most languages,people often start small talk after a greeting.Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation.In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather: “Nice day,isn’t it ” “Terrible weather,isn’t it ” But there is something special about small talk.It must be about something that both people have the same opinion.The purpose(目的)of small talk is to let both people agree on something.This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable.People usually agree about the weather,so it is a safe topic for small talk.But people often disagree about religion(宗教)or politics(政治),so these are not suitable topics for small talk.The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place.At football matches,people make small talk about the game they are watching: “Great game,isn’t it ” At bus stops,people may comment about the transport system: “The bus service is terrible,isn’t it ”
Small talk is an important part of a conversation in any language.People in different countries start small talk in different ways.This shows that when we learn a language,we should learn the vocabulary and the grammar as well as the social behavior of the people who speak it.
( )31.Small talk .
A.is a kind of conversation with short words B.is a greeting when people meet each other
C.is to let people disagree about something D.is a polite friendly conversation on unimportant topics
( )32.The favorite topic of small talk is about .
A.the weather B.politics C.games D.languages
( )33.The passage suggests that when we learn a language, .
we should learn about the transport system of the country
B.we should only learn the grammar and the vocabulary
C.we should know the culture about the country
D.we should know the importance of the language
( )34.When we say “Great game,isn’t it ”,we in fact .
A.ask a question B.agree with the other C.greet each other D.start small talk
( )35.We can learn from the passage that .
different languages have different grammars B.small talk is an important part in a language
C.small talk depends on the purpose of the conversation D.we can talk about religion and politics in small talk
C
Vienna is a beautiful old city on the River Danube in the center of Europe.It’s the capital city of Austria and the center of European classical music.In the 18th century a lot of musicians came to study and work in Vienna.
In the Strauss family,there were two composers(作曲家） called Johann Strauss: the father and the son.The father,Johann Strauss the elder,wrote and played music for traditional dances,called the waltz.His dance music made him famous all over Europe.The son,Johann Strauss the younger,was also very successful and popular.He wrote over 150 waltzes.In 1867 he wrote The Blue Danube waltz.
Mozart was another very important composer.He was born in Austria in 1756.Before he was six,he played not only the piano but also the violin.His family took him around Europe and he gave concerts in many cities.He wrote hundreds of wonderful pieces of music.But he became very poor and died in 1791 when he was only 35.Like Johann Strauss,father and son,he was a great European musician,and many people still think his music is perfect.
( )36.From Paragraph 1(第1段) we know that Vienna is .
A.a beautiful new city B.on the River Danube
C.in the center of Austria D.the center of European pop music
( )37.How many important composers are mentioned in the passage
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
( )38.Johann Strauss the elder was famous for .
A.the dance music B his son C.The Blue Danube D.the concerts
( )39.It can be inferred (推断)from the passage that Mozart was .
A.stupid and lazy B.clever but lazy C.stupid but hard-working D.clever and hard-working
( )40.This passage can be found most probably in the part of in a newspaper.
A.News B.Recreation(娱乐) C.Ad (广告) D.Sport
D
Li Shizhen (李时珍) was one of the most famous doctors in Chinese history.He was born in Qichun,Hubei in 1518.
Both of Li Shizhen’s father and grandfather were doctors.Li Shizhen’s grandfather was a country doctor who traveled in the countryside with a bag of herbs (药草) and medications and cured (治愈) people.His father was a doctor who wrote several books.
Li Shizhen used to help his father in his medical practice when he was young.Li Shizhen’s father wanted him to enter politics (从政).Li Shizhen studied for the exams and passed the country-level examination,but he was never able to pass the imperial (帝国的) examination.
When he was 38,he cured the son of the Prince of Chu and was invited to be an official in that court (宫廷).A few years later,he became an official at the Imperial Medical Institute.
Even though he fulfilled his father’s dream,he didn’t want to continue working for the court.One year later,he left the court and returned to be a doctor again.
Li Shizhen was famous for his book,Compendium of Materia Medica(《本草纲目》).He spent 27 years writing the book.Unluckily,Li Shizhen died before the book was officially published.It is such a successful book.Now it is still one of the most important medical books in China.
( )41.What was Li Shizhe’s grandfather
A.An official. B.A prince. C.A country doctor. D.A writer.
( )42.What did Li Shizhen’s father want Li Shizhen to do
A.To be a doctor. B.To write a book. C.To be a prince. D.To enter politics.
( )43.When he was 38,Li Shizhen cured .
A.his grandfather B.the son of the Prince of Chu
C.an official in that country D.a famous doctor
( )44.According to the passage,what was Li Shizhen famous for
A.Working for the court. B.The book,Compendium of Materia Medica.
C.His long traveling. D.Curing a lot of people.
( )45.What does the passage mainly talk about
A.Li Shizhen’s life. B.Li Shizhen’s grandfather’s life. C.Li Shizhen’s father’s life. D.Li Shizhen’s book.
四.听力填表 (每题1分，共5分)
录音中有一篇短文,听录音两遍后,根据所听到的内容完成下面的表格(每空不多于三个词)。(录音播放前你有40秒钟的读题时间)
Who This is a note to(46) .
What This is a thank-you note for a (47) invitation.
When David’s birthday was (48) .
Why Mike had to leave early because he had (49) .
Where Mike’s uncle went to(50) five years ago.
动词填空(共10空,计10分)
阅读下面短文,用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空 (必要时可加情态动词或助动词)。
Do you know small talk It can be used for (51) (greet) or striking up(开始)a conversation.Suppose you (52) (take)the elevator(电梯) with stranger and you are going to the 80th floor,wouldn’t it be weird(古怪的) if you do not talk to each other in this long trip You may want (53) (pretend)to call someone.But what about your companion I don’t think anyone would be stupid enough (54) _ ___(do) the same thing.When the door is opened,people (55) (see)two people in the elevator are texting (发短信)or on a phone call.Are they texting to each other No,it’s probably a good idea (56)______ (have)small talk.They (57) (say)hi and ask each other about the weather.Smart people tell jokes.Since it’s small talk,you don’t need to go too far and then,people (58) (not feel) uncomfortable.When you try to tell a joke,(59) (not say) anything like,“Ever have an elevator-falling dream ” It’s not cool.When I (60)________(ask)questions like that in an elevator,I will beat him up right away.So be careful about the small talk as well.
六、综合填空 (共10空,计10分)
阅读短文,根据短文内容及首字母提示,在空白处填入一个适当的单词。
Small talk is a good way to pass the (61)t and make friends.If you travel to other countries,do you know what to say to (62)s small talk with the local people
In Britain,the best topic is the weather.British (63)w changes quite often.It’s also a safe topic.You can start small talk simply by saying “It’s a lovely day today,isn’t it ”
(64)B the weather,it’s good to talk about gardens with English people.For example,you could say,“Those roses look really beautiful,don’t they ” English people love their pets.So it’s also nice to begin with “What a lovely dog! What is its name ”
In America,people like to talk about sports,(65)s as American football and basketball.They also talk about clothes by saying “It’s a nice shirt! Where did you get it ” The weather is a (66)s subject there,too.
Of course,there are also a lot of subjects to (67)a during small talk in Western countries.
Don’t ask people “How old are you ” Age is usually a (68)s ,especially for women.(69)N ask “How much money do you make ” It makes people uncomfortable.Don’t ask whether they have a girlfriend or a boyfriend.Politics(政治)or religion(宗教)is not a good topic for two(70)s people who have just met,either.
七、阅读表达(共5小题,计10分)
阅读短文,根据要求完成下面各小题。
Mr.Jackson lives in a small town.He is a kind and funny man.And he is friendly to everyone.73He likes talking with others very much. But he is always absent-minded(健忘的).
One day Mr.Jackson went to visit a friend.His friend is a farmer and lives not far from the market(市场)and he often goes to the market to sell things.
They had dinner together and then talked and talked.Mr.Jackson was very excited to meet his friend.He told his friend a lot of things.Midnight came,then one o’clock,two o’clock and still Mr.Jackson kept on talking.But by this time his friend was feeling very tired and kept on looking at the clock on the wall.He didn’t want to be impolite,but at last he said,“My dear friend,I don’t want to put you out,but you see,it’s too late now.I have to go to the market at six o’clock,and I must go to bed now.”
“Oh,my God!” said Mr.Jackson in surprise,“74I thought you were at my house.”
A.根据短文内容简要回答问题。
71.Where does Mr.Jackson live
72.What did the two friends do after dinner
.
B.将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
73.
74.
C.请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。
75.
八、书面表达(20分）
根据下面表格中所提供的信息，写出Helen Keller （海伦凯勒 著名作家）的成长经历，可适当发挥。80~100词。
When What How to learn from her
1880 was born in America (1) Study hard; (2) Never give up; (3) Hold on to our dreams(坚持梦想)
6 months old can say a few words
2 years old become badly ill, can not see, hear or talk
6 years old learn to read with her fingers
grown-up become a famous writer, her famous book—The Story of My Life
1968 died
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)答案
一、听力选择（每题1分，共15分）
1-5.A.CA.B.B 6-10.A.C.B.B.C 11-15.A.B.A.B.C
二、单选（每题1分，共10分）
16-20 CCDDC 21-25 BDADA
三、阅读理解（每题2分，共40分）
26-30 CCBAB 31-35DACDB 36-40 BCADB CDBBA
听力填表（每题1分，共5分）
(46)David （47)birthday party (48)last Saturday (49)a family dinner (50)America
五、动词填空（每题1分，共10分）
51 greeting (52) are taking (53) to pretend (54) to do (55) see
to have (57) can say (58) won’t feel (59) don’t say (60) am asked
六、综合填空（每题1分，共10分）
time (62)start (63)weather (64)Besides (65)such
safe (67)avoid (68)secret (69)Never(70)strangers
七、阅读表达（每题2分，共10分）
81. In a small town.
82 They talked and talked.
83. 他很喜欢与他人交谈。
84. 我还以为你在我家里。
85. An Absent-minded Man
八、书面表达（20分）
Helen Keller was a very famous writer. She was born in America in 1880. She was smart when she was young. When she was six months old, she could say a few words. When she was two years old, she was badly ill, and could not see, hear or talk. At the age of six, she had a teacher and learned to read with her fingers. When she grew up, she became a famous writer and wrote a famous book— The Story of My Life. She died in 1968.
We can learn a lot from her. We should study hard at all times. Never give up no matter what happens. Hold on to our dreams and believe that they will come true one day.
