江苏省邗江中学（集团）北区校维扬中学集团校2023-2024学年度第二学期八年级英语期中考试试卷
（满分140分，考试时间110分钟）
第I卷 选择题 （80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（本大题共10分，每小题1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。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目。听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。在听到“嘀”的信号后，进入下一小题。
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（本大题共10分，每小题1分）
你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。在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，你仍有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。
听一段对话，回答第11至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，回答第13—15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入下一篇短文。
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
听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题。
16. What kind of shop did Mrs Smith have
A. 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(共15小题；每小题1分，计15分)
从下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。
21. — I know Ukraine (乌克兰) is _____ European country, but I am not sure if it is _____ island country. — No, it isn’t.
A. an; a B. an; an C. a, an D. the; an
22.We plan to go to Hangzhou on May Day, but we haven’t decided ________.
A．where to go B．how to go C．when to go D．who to go
23. Jim ___drive to school. But now he ___walking to school because he wants to keep fit.
A. was used to; used to B. got used to; is used to
C. used to; is used to D. used to; used to
24.–Dad, I want to buy a HUAWEI MateBook D16, but I don’t have enough money. Do you have any good ideas
–Don’t waste money. I have a used laptop(笔记本电脑) in good _______.
A. situation B. information C. communication D. condition
25. — _________ has he taught in this school ---Since he left college.
A. How long B. How often C . How soon D. How far
26.— ________ wonderful experience it was to take part in the recording of Call me by fire!
— Yes. Though they are not young any more, they work hard in their own field.
A．What B．How C．What a D．How a
27. —When did you go to bed last night —________
A. Since 11 o’clock. B. Since my mother came back.
C. Until I finished my homework. D. Not until my father returned from work
28.Yangzhou China Grand Canal Museum ________ for about three years, but I ________there.
A. has opened; haven’t gone B. has been open; haven’t been
C. has been open; haven’t gone D. has opened; haven’t been
29.— Must I return the book this week
— No， you ____________. You can ____________ it for 20 days.
A．mustn’t； keep B．needn’t； borrow
C．needn’t； keep D．mustn’t； lend
30.—Would you like to tell me something about Jiangsu
—All right. Jiangsu is _______ thirteen big cities.
A. made from B. made with C. made into D. made up of
31. —Too much homework has made me tired these days, Mr Wang.
—That's true. But a small tree won't grow into a big tree it experiences lots of winds and rains.
A.if B.because C.until D.when
32. — Have you ever been to Beijing
— Yes. In fact, I ________ there for ten years but now I work in Yangzhou.
A. worked B. have worked C. was working D. would work
33. —Have you visited Nancy in Yangzhou recently
—I’ve forgotten where she ________ lives.
A. closely B. widely C. exactly D. mostly
34. —Have you finished your homework________ —Yes, I have done that_____.
A.yet; already B. already; yet C. ever; never D. still; just
35. —Do you mind my ________ here
—________. It’s not good for anybody.
A. smoking; No, of course not B. to smoke; No, go ahead
C. smoking; You’d better not D. to smoke; Yes, of course
三、完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，计15分)
阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
In a village, there lived a poor but kind boy called Qi.
One day, on his way to the 36 , he saw a bean on the ground. He picked it up and kept going. Soon he found there were lots of 37 on the way to the market. Qi thought, “Somebody’s bag might be 38 ! Let me collect them and give them back.” When it got dark, he had already 39 a lot of beans.
At that moment, an old man on a horse appeared. He was 40 beans everywhere. Qi felt very 41 . “Grandfather, why did you throw these beans away ”
The old man said, “These are 42 , so I can do anything with them.”
“But what you are doing is 43 ! A lot of people still don’t have enough food to eat now. We should 44 food,” Qi said.
After hearing Qi’s words, the old man smiled. “You’re a really 45 boy. I won’t throw them again, I promise. Now take this bag of beans home.”
When Qi got home and opened the bag, he was 46 to see lots of golden beans in it. He thought about 47 them to the old man.
The next day Qi looked for the old man everywhere, 48 he didn’t find him. “Before I find the man, I will keep these golden beans for the moment.”
However, Qi didn’t expect the golden beans to have 49 . Every day after that, one of the beans turned into something good. Then Qi 50 to use some of the beans to help the poor so that they could have a good life.
The old man didn’t show up again. And everyone lived a happy life.
36．A．hospital B．market C．library D．station
37．A．people B．horses C．beans D．bags
38．A．broken B．heavy C．special D．expensive
39．A．picked up B．looked at C．taken away D．tidied up
40．A．eating B．growing C．collecting D．throwing
41．A．bored B．nervous C．unhappy D．tired
42．A．yours B．mine C．hers D．theirs
43．A．rude B．clever C．strange D．wrong
44．A．buy B．make C．save D．find
45．A．kind B．funny C．calm D．serious
46．A．afraid B．sorry C．lucky D．surprised
47．A．showing B．returning C．passing D．selling
48．A．or B．but C．so D．if
49．A．danger B．light C．magic D．trouble
50．A．forgot B．learned C．decided D．agreed
四、阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，计30分)
阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A
Join the fun at Mountain Park’s
Family Day
Location: No. 94, Green Street, next to No. 2 Middle School
FREE and open to the public (公众)!
Fun Activities for Kids and Grown-ups ●Enjoy programs about rivers & parks, camp cooking, weather, fishing, etc. (Dress to get wet for river programs. Don’t forget your water shoes.) ●Have fun playing games and making nature art. ●Learn how to make your yard a wildlife habitat (栖息地). Would you like to be a Junior Ranger (管理员) Come early! Take part in 5 programs and you can be a Junior Ranger of our park. (Students from No. 2 Middle School only) For more information: Call 963-9522 or email mountainpark@.
51．The reading is for_________.
A．pet keepers B．middle school students
C．families D．park workers
52．What can we know about the Family Day
A．It is on September 5th. B．If it rains, it will be stopped.
C．We need to buy the tickets. D．It is in Mountain Park.
53．Which is TRUE
A．The activities are only for kids.
B．People need to take warm clothes.
C．Everyone can be a Junior Ranger.
D．You can call or email the park for more information.
B
Not long ago, in a hanfu show in Changsha, Hunan, 20 models in beautiful hanfu won many people's hearts. They looked like they walked out of old Chinese paintings. In fact, the 20 sets of hanfu are a recreation(再现) of clothing in Yongle Palace murals(壁画). Zhang Zening is the woman who made these clothes.
Zhang Zening is from Nanjing. She has great interest in hanfu. She once studied Material Science and Engineering in college. When she got to know about hanfu, she fell in love with it. But Zhang found that some styles she liked were not available (可购得的) on the market. It made her go on a journey of learning to design hanfu herself.
Zhang taught herself how to paint and design clothes. Zhang visited cities, studied museum murals and looked for information online to learn more about hanfu. Over the past10 years, Zhang has recreated almost 50 sets of hanfu from different times. She got ideas from murals in places like Yongle Palace in Shanxi, Fahai Temple in Beijing, and from paintings by Tang Bohu.
The work is not ▲ because Zhang always tries to make the clothing details the same as those in murals and paintings. It takes about a month to recreate each hanfu set. In Zhang's eyes, recreating hanfu is not just about making a piece of clothing; it's also about experiencing traditional(传统的)Chinese culture. It helps her understand people from earlier times. Zhang finds it exciting to experience the traditional culture
54. What do we know about the hanfu show from Paragraph 1
A. It was a show in Shanxi. B. There were many paintings in it.
C. Zhang Zening was the planner of it. D.Many people liked the show very much.
55. The best word for “ ▲ ”is“__________”.
A. easy B. cheap C. difficult D. expensive
56.What's the best title for the passage
A. A dream come true B. Hanfu in old paintings
C. She brings hanfu to life D. Traditional culture is getting popular
C
A few weeks ago, my school’s ninth grade class went on a trip to the Black Country in England, UK, to learn about geography and history. Many believe the name comes from the 1760s because of the smoke put out by factories at that time. There is also a 1-meter-thick coal seam（煤层）close to the ground’s surface in Black Country.
The aim of this trip was to prepare us for a geography project about rivers. We also learned more about the history of England during the Industrial Revolution（革命）. On the first day of our trip, we went to Carding Mill Valley near Birmingham and learned about the changes that could happen to a river as it flowed downstream（下游）. Our teacher had given us a few lessons on how rivers worked before the trip, so we were well-prepared for the project we had to do.
The next day, we went to the famous Black Museum where we learned about coal mining（开采）and the lives of the people who lived during the Industrial Revolution. The highlight of the day was when we visited a coal mine and watched a skilled man make iron chain.
The trip was truly satisfying. I like how we got the chance to experience what we learned in class and practice it in real life. It was a useful way to get us more interested in what we were learning about. It also showed us the importance of the journey while learning something new.
57．______, the ninth grade class went on a trip to the Black Country a few weeks ago.
A．To enjoy a beautiful river B．To visit a skilled man
C．To visit a coal mine D．To learn about geography and history
58．It’s believed that the Black Country was named for ______.
A．coal production B．the name of the place
C．the smoke put out by the factories D．its black people
59．The underlined word “highlight” in the third paragraph means ______ in Chinese.
A．亮点 B．高度 C．灯光 D．疲惫
60．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．On the first day’s trip, we visited a coal mine.
B．A river will change as it flows downstream.
C．We knew the lives of the people who lived before the Industrial Revolution.
D．Our teacher gave us lessons on how rivers worked after the trip.
D
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项（选项中有两项为多余选项）。
Do you ever wish you could change something about your body If so, you’re not alone. 61
But when you get stuck (被困) on what you don't like, it can really bring down your self-esteem (自尊). So, do you want to look and feel your best Here are some ways:
Accept your body
Nobody’s perfect. Everybody wants to be liked and accepted just as they are. Don’t body—shame yourself. When you say something negative(否定的) about your own body, it hurts your self-esteem.
62 It hurts just as much as if someone else said it. Be kind and respect yourself.
Like your body
Find things to like about your looks. Maybe you like your hair, face, or hands. What about your shape, shoulders or legs Your eyes smile Tell yourself what you like and why. 63 Accept those things and let yourself feel good.
Take care of your body
Eat healthy foods. Learn what foods are good for you, and how much is the right amount. Eating right helps you look your best. When you treat your body right, you feel good about yourself.
64 Your body needs to move to be strong, fit and healthy. You can be active by playing a sport. You can run, walk, swim or dance. Pick activities you like and have fun.
Keep to a healthy weight. Having a healthy weight helps you feel good about your body. But don’t try to diet (节食) on your own. Always talk to your parents or doctor first. 65
A．Be active every day.
B．Meet your body’s needs.
C．Many people feel unhappy with some part of their looks.
D．It is true whether (是否) you say it out loud or think it to yourself.
E．Instead of wasting time wishing you were prettier, care about what you can change.
F．Your doctor may advise ways you can stay at a weight proper for you.
第II卷 非选择题 (60分）
五、词汇运用(共10小题；每小题1分，计10分)
根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。(每空一词)
66. I'm working ▲ (在国外) these years, and I haven't seen you for a long time.
67. —Whose fur coats are these —Maybe they are those players’ ▲ . (妻子)
68. We had to study from home for ▲ (几个) weeks before returning to school.
69. Tom is still waiting because he hasn’t __________ (收到) Jack’s invitation yet.
70. I could hear the rain beating ▲ the window at that time. (碰，撞)
71. Though the rice scientist Yuan Longping has been ▲ (die) for three years, he still lives in our heart.
72. Air ▲ is becoming worse and worse. We must take action right now. (pollute)
73. The old man continued ▲ (tie)the cow to the tree.
74. I have never seen a ▲ (tiny) person than this. How unbelievable!
75. Eating too much cold food is bad for your ▲ (stomach), boys.
六、阅读表达(共5小题，每小题2分，计10分)
阅读短文，回答下面5个问题。（每题答案不超过10个单词）
I saw a man stretched out on the floor. His hands and feet were tied. There were two men standing over him. One held a lantern, the other held a pistol.
The man on the floor kept begging,“Please, I won’t tell anyone!”
Every time he’d say that, the man with the lantern grinned.“Indeed you aren’t!”
The man with the pistol was ready to shoot, but the other man said,“Wait!”They mumbled a few things, and then headed my way.
I scooted out of there quickly as I could and hid behind some boxes. Then the two men stood talking at the deck rail.
“Let’s just put the loot in our boat and head out,”one man said.“It won’t be long before this steamboat washes back into the river and sinks. When it does, old Jim Turner in there will drown for sure.”
“But suppose it doesn’t wash back out ”the other man said.
“I guess we can wait a bit to see.”
When they headed back in, I lit out. I was covered in a cold sweat.
“Jim,”I whispered,“there is a gang of murderers yonder. We need to find their boat so we can cut in loose. Then they will be stuck here. The sheriff will be able to find them and take them in. We’ve got to hurry. You look on one side, and I will look on the other.”
“And then what, Huck ”
“What do you think We will get back on the raft and sail out of here.”
Jim let out a powerful sigh.“We can’t, Huck. There isn’t any raft. It broke loose and sailed off on its own. We are stuck here.”
76.What did the man on the floor keep doing ▲
77. Did the man with the pistol shoot at last ▲
78.What was Huck covered in when the two men headed back ▲
79. What’s wrong with the raft ▲
80. Do you like Huck Why ▲
七、首字母填空(共10小题，每小题1分，计10分)
I sold my house and left my job. There was one thing that I just could not leave b__81_____: my cat Willow. There was a simple way to s___82____ it---I went on a journey with my best animal friend!
In the past 3 years, we have t___83____ over 70,000 kilometers around Australia. We have seen forests and beaches together. This year, we spent three months in the desert. I’m happy to go back to the beautiful beach, but I’m not sure w_____84______ Willow thinks.
Some people were surprised to find that I was travelling with a cat. I remember that once a backpacker（背包客）at a campsite shouted, “Excuse me, there is a cat t_____85_____ to get into your van!”
I know. The van, a tiny house on wheels, is our home. I built it by myself with a bed, cupboards, a kitchen—and plenty of places for a little cat to hide! It might be s_____86______, but the whole Australia is our garden.
Willow enjoys exploring the places she has never visited, but she doesn’t like to go too f___87____ from our van. She loves to sit on the dashboard（仪表盘）to enjoy a great view.1 put our photos on the I____88_____ and look forward to hearing from people all over the world who are following our adventures.
We are l__89____. We always have each other and the whole Australia to see. I will treasure the memory for a lifetime. If Willow has taught me anything, it is that h____90______ doesn’t require much. A bit of food, shelter and a whole lot of love will be well enough.
八、书面表达(计30分)
A．句子翻译 (共5小题，每小题2分，计10分)
91. 我们像以前一样彼此保持联系已经不可能了。
92. 她曾经梦想着嫁给那个举世闻名的法国作家。
93. 蜀冈体育公园(Shugang Sports Park)是人们辛苦工作一天后放松的好去处。
94. 她丈夫设法把这本书翻译成了德语。
95. 自从她去澳大利亚出差，我们就没有见过彼此。
B．写作(计20分)
96.“五一节”快要来临，假设你是Jack，本周你们班将以“How to spend May Day”为主题召开一次班会，大家在班会上畅所欲言。请你根据表格中的提示内容，结合你自己对此事的看法，用英语给校报写一篇短文。
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In the past
At present
My opinions
Chat online，
play games，
watch short videos
…
see a film
…
C
hat
…
read books…
travel…
do sports…
Books--- make us happy…
Travelling---enjoy the beauty…
……
How to spend May Day
)
要求：1）要点完整，可适当发挥，使句子通顺、连贯。
2）正确使用时态，语法正确,书写整洁。
3）90词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。
How to spend May Day
May Day is coming．This week we will have a class meeting．In the meeting, we will talk about how to spend May Day meaningfully．
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________听力原文
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.
请第一篇短文回答第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.八年级下期中英语答案
一、听力测试（共20小题；每小题1分，计20分）
1-5 BCBCB 6-10 CCAAC 11-15 CCBAC 16-20 CBCAA
二、单项选择（共15小题；每题1分，共15分）
21-25CBCDA 26-30CDBCD 31-35CACAC
三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）
36-40 BCAAD 41-45 CBDCA 46-50 DBBCC
四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，计30分）
51-53 CDD 54-56 DAC 57-60 DCAB 61-65 CDEAF
五、词汇运用(共10小题, 每小题1分, 计10分)
66. abroad 67. wives’ 68. several 69. received 70.against
71.dead 72. pollution 73. tying 74. tinier 75.stomachs
六、阅读表达（共5题；每题2分，计10分）
76.Begging.
77.No. he didn’t.
78.A cold sweat.
79.It broke loose and sailed off.
80. Yes. I think he is clever and brave.
七、缺词填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，计10分)
81.behind 82. solve 83. traveled / travelled 84. what 85. trying
86. small 87. far 88. Internet 89. lucky 90. happiness
八、书面表达(计30分)
A.句子翻译(共5小题，每小题2分，计10分)
91.It has been impossible for us to keep in touch with each other as often as before.
92.She once dreamed of marrying/ being married to that world-famous French writer.
93.Shugang Sports Park is a good place for people to relax after a hard day’s work.
94.Her husband managed to translate the book into French.
95.We haven’t seen each other since he went to Australia on business.
B. 写作(计30分)
May Day is coming. This week we will have a class meeting. In the meeting, we will talk about how to spend May Day meaningfully.
In the past, people usually do some boring things, such as chatting online, playing games, watching short videos and so on. Nowadays, people usually do something meaningful. Some people like to travel, some people like reading at home , other people exercise at home. In my opinion, I like reading books because it makes us happy. Moreover, I also like to travel, because I want to enjoy the beauty of nature.
写作评分标准及评分说明
一、评分标准：
一档文 17-20分：写出全部内容要点，层次清楚、语言流畅，有句式变化，有复杂结构（至少2-3个），基本无语法错误（1-2个错误），或有少量由于使用复杂结构而引起的语法或拼写错误，但不影响意义理解。
二档文13-16分：基本写出全部内容要点，层次清楚、语言流畅，有少量语法错误（3-4个错误）。
三档文9-12分：写出大部分内容要点，语言基本通顺，有一些语法和拼写错误，基本不影响意思表达。
四档文 5-8分： 写出一半左右有关内容要点，语言不太通顺，语法结构单调、错误较多，只有少数句子可读，影响理解。
五档文 0-4分： 词不达意，不知所云；只有2-3个短语可读。
二、评分说明：
1. 短语及句子结构不对，人称、时态、语态误用，均为大错。一处大错扣1分。
2. 通篇人称、时态、标点错误，统扣2分。
3. 拼写、标点符号、冠词、介词等方面的错误为小错。3个小错相当于1处大错。
4. 相同错误，只扣一次。
5. 词数不足80词扣2分。
6. 文中若出现自己及学校等真实名称扣3分。
7. 书写潦草，卷面不清，乃至影响阅卷，扣2分
