重慶八中2017-2018學(xué)年度(下)八年級(jí)下半期考試初二年級(jí)-英語試題

1、重慶八中2017-2018學(xué)年度（下）半期考試初二年級(jí)英語試題第I卷（共80分）I.聽力測(cè)試。（共20分）略II.單項(xiàng)選擇。（每小題1分，共15分）21.-I have toothache today.-Maybe you should see a dentist and get X-ray.A. the; a B. /; a C. an; the D. a; an22.-Who taught English?-Nobody. He learned it by .A. him; him B. his; himself C. him; himself D. his; him23.-Do you

2、think its good us to do chores?-Yes. Because it can develop our and give us a better future.A. of; independent B.for; independence C. for; independent D. of; independence24.-Will you go to the party tomorrow?-No, if so, Ill feel .A. lonely; alone B. lonely; lonely C. alone; alone D. alone; lonely25.

3、As a volunteer, Judy always helps the young children their study. She thinks doing it makes a big difference her life.A.to;to B. with; to C. at; in D. about; at26.Bill Gates lots of money to help the children. his help, the poor children can get a good education at school.A. gave off, Thanks for B.

4、gave away, Thanks to C. gave up, Thanks to D. gave to, Thanks for27.-What you, dad?-I was that the dog could do so many useful things for the disabled.A. surprised; surprised B. surprising; surprising C. surprised; surprising D. surprising; surprise28.-Did you and Lucy go the birthday party last nig

5、ht?-No, I didnt, and .A. neither did her B. neither was she C. neither she was D. neither did she29.- our time to help others is a good way our time.-I agree with you. Lets do it from now on.A. Volunteer, of spend B. Volunteer, to spend C. Volunteering; to spending D. Volunteering, to spend30.-Peter

6、,could you please the rubbish on the ground?-Sorry, mum. I will at once.A. not to throw; pick up it B. not throw; pick them upC. not to throw; pick up them D. not throw; pick it up31.-We found a little difficult for people to keep all the time.A. its; healthy B. it was; health C. it; healthy D. its

7、; health32. You can do you like up the sick children in the hospital.A. whatever; to cheer B. however; cheering C. however; cheers D.whatever;cheer33.Ill make my brother us some books as soon as he his work.A.bring, will finish B. bring, finishes C. to bring; finishes D. to bring; will finish34. mak

8、e yourself safe, you shouldnt get off the bus it stops.A. In order that, unless B. In order to, although C. In order to, until D.So that, because35. My sister Linda herself basketball, so she went to see a doctor yesterday.A.hurts, played B. hurt, played C. hurt, playing D. hurts, playingIII.完型填空。（每

9、小題1分，共10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)能填入相應(yīng)空格內(nèi)的最佳答案，并把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)的題目的答案涂黑。 Would you mind looking after your sick mum and brother at home every day? Somebody may say yes. To me, it is hard but full of pleasure. My name is Cathy and Im 15 years old. At school, I study like most 36 people of my age. At home, t

10、hings are a bit different. My mum is badly ill. She cant go out. I was nine 37 my mum got ill. I just thought she was different from everyone elses mum. She didnt ever go out or take me to the park. I didnt talk to her or anyone else about it. I can 38 on nobody but myself. I take care of my mum eve

11、ry day after school. Now I 39 into town to pay her bills and buy her medicine. Its not easy to deal with the pressure sometimes. I try to go for a walk or write poems when Im 40 . Also, Im 41 a second mum. My 42 brother has a special illness, too. So I have to 43 him besides my mum. The most difficu

12、lt thing is that I dont really 44 time with anyone outside of school.Im more grown up than other people of my age. Im 45 to go to college after school to study childcare, and I really want to be a photographer. Although its hard, I do get pleasure from knowing how much Im helping my mum and my broth

13、er. 36. A. many B. other C. others D. another37. A. as B. while C. since D. when38. A. depend B. talk C. work D. get39. A. used to go B. used to going C. am used to going D. am used to go40. A. stressed B. tiring C. strong D. ill41. A. having B. like C. such as D. getting42. A. 11 years old B. 11-ye

14、ar-old C. 11-years-old D. 11 year old43. A. care about B. care of C. care for D. care to44. A. spend B. take C. pay D. cost45. A. working B. studying C. exciting D. planningIV.閱讀理解。（每小題2分，共30分）閱讀下列材料，從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳答案，并把答題卡對(duì)應(yīng)的題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。AHongxing Cinema has a lot of new movies on this week. Come an

15、d enjoy a movie!MovieKindTimeLengthPriceAmazing ChinaDocumentary13:50; 16:1090 minutes 70Operation Red SeaAction Movie14:00; 15:40138 minutes 50Pacific Rim:UprisingScience Fiction9:45; 15:25111 minutes 60Ready Player OneAction Movie11:00; 20:05140 minutes 35Peter RabbitComedy15:30; 19:2095 minutes 4

16、5Rules in Hongxing CinemaBuy food or drinks only inside the hall. Keep quiet.Dont take your pet with you. Dont smoke in the hall,Dont children under 13 come by themselves. Dont take photos while watching.46.Lily is only free in the morning. Which movie can she see?A. Amazing China B. Operation Red S

17、ea C.Ready player One D. Pacific Rim: Uprising47.Tom and Lily only have 100 yuan in total and they dont like action movies. Which movie can they see together?A. Amazing China B. Operation Red Sea C.Ready player One D. Peter Rabbit.48.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. You can buy some coke in the

18、 cinema. B. You cant smoke in the hall. C. A nine-year-old can watch the movies alone. D. You cant talk loudly B I was in Grade 7 when Danny came to my school and became one of my classmates. He was handsome with blond hair, so many girls in my class liked him very much. Every day, his parents picke

19、d him up in an old car, so we all knew he was from a poor family. I had a poor family and I was afraid the kids in my class would leave me if they knew the truth. One day, our teacher, Mr. Sims, said that we would have a field trip. We decided to go to an amusement park. My classmates were excited.

20、I sat back and looked at them, knowing that my parents did not have the money to send me. To my surprise, Danny stood up and said simply, “I cant go with you. My day hurt his back and lost his job. I am not asking my parents for money. ” “Danny, Im very proud of you for understanding the situation t

21、hat your parents are in.” Mr.Sims replied. “But the trip is at the end of the month, we have plenty of time to raise money for it” When walking home from school that day, I noticed three boys talking with Danny. I was a little worried that they were giving him a difficult time. But as I got closer,

22、I found they were only discussing how to raise money for the trip. By standing up and admitting(承認(rèn))he was poor, Danny changed my life. I no longer felt I had to lie about my familys situation. As for Danny, I will remember his courage(勇氣)and honesty(誠實(shí))forever.49.Why did they think Danny was poor at

23、 first?A. Because Danny was in old clothes. B. Because they often raised money for him. C. Because Dannys parents drove an old car. D. Because Danny said no.50. How did the writer feel when she knew they would have a field trip?A. Happy B. Excited C. Worried D. Interested51.Which is TRUE according t

24、o the passage?A. The writer lived a rich and happy life.B. The students wanted to raise money for Danny.C. All students laughed at Danny when knowing the truth.D. The boys gave Danny a difficult time.52.What did the writer learn from Danny？A. To tell everyone she was poor. B. To tell lies about ones

25、 familys situation.C. To help others when they are in trouble. D. To be honest and brave.C Many girls like taking selfies. And you can see a lot of girls posting their beautiful photos with their “big head” online. When you look at them, you may wonder: is that the girl I know? Well, thanks to photo

26、shop, the picture-editing(編輯)software(軟件)，people can edit their pictures in a way the rest of us can only imagine.(想象) And now, it is easier for people to edit pictures on their phones. With the help of these apps like Meitu Xiu Xiu, girls in the picture have whiter skin, bigger eyes and thinner fac

27、es, which look more beautiful than they really are. According to the research, Meitu has over 500 million users and is installed on over 900 million mobile phones worldwide. The “refine and whiten ” button(按鈕)is by far the most popular, since having white skin is a standard(標(biāo)準(zhǔn))of beauty in China. Ma

28、ny more people in other countries get to know this amazing app now and it becomes so hot that it is now one of the 25 most popular apps of the year in America. After all, everyone wants to look beautiful. Its fun to beautify your photos, but dont forget to beautify others images when you post the pi

29、ctures on the Internet.53.What does the underlined word “selfie” mean in Chinese?A. 自拍 B. 美白 C. 編輯 D. 美化54. How many times is Meitu Xiu Xiu installed on mobile phones in the world?A. Over 500 million B. Over 400 million C. Over 900 million D. Over 1400million.55.Which sentence is best for the blank

30、in Para 4?A. Thats why people install the app on their phones.B. Meitu is not only popular in China.C. How can Meitu become so popular?D. Americans like this app very much.56. What is the main idea of the passage?A. What is Meitu Xiu Xiu ? B. People like photoshop. C. Its interesting to edit picture

31、s. D. What is Meitu XiuXiu and why is it popular?57.Which is the structure(結(jié)構(gòu))of the passage?( =Para 1; =Para 2; =Para 3; =Para 4; =Para 5；)A. , B. ,;,C. , D. ,D58.Danny finished homework in hurry because he wanted .A. to watch the program about an interview.B. to go out for a meal with his family.C

32、. to wash the car and walk the dogD. to buy some doughnuts59.As a top strike, Keith can eat .A. Chicken B. Pasta C. vegetables D.doughnuts60. According to story, which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. Danny loved football and was very good at it.B. Keith failed to score because he was dying for a dou

33、ghnut.C. Tom raise money to buy a match ticket, Danny must do some part-time jobs.D. Danny bought four doughnuts and gave one to his little brother.V.口語運(yùn)用。（每小題1分，共5分）閱讀下面對(duì)話，從方框內(nèi)7個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇5個(gè)恰當(dāng)?shù)木渥油瓿蓪?duì)話。A. Welcome to our club!B. Are you going there now?C. What do you usually do there?D. Do you often go the

34、re?E. Im sure theyll like them.F. Why are you in such a hurry?G. I think its boring.A: Hello, Bob.B: Hi, Tom, 61 A: Im going to the Left Behind Childrens Hom.B: 62 A:Yes,I do. Im a member of the Helpers Club of our school.B: 63 A:We help to look after the left behind kids.B: How nice of you! Can I j

35、oin you?A:Of course. 64 B: But what can I do to help the kids?A:You can do many things such as talking to them and playing games with them?B: I think I can tell them some funny stories. 65 A:Great! Why not go with me now?B: All right! Lets go.第II 卷（請(qǐng)將第II 卷各題的答案用鋼筆或圓珠筆書寫在答題卷上，不得在試卷上直接作答）VI.任務(wù)型閱讀。（每小題

36、2分，共6分）閱讀下文并回答問題.We used to write letters as a way of communication, but now making calls and sending messages become a lot more popular. So a TV show, Letters Alive(見字如面), is helping to bring the old way back to life. Letters Alive got the idea from a UK program with a similar name, Letters Alive.

37、Both shows invited famous actors and actresses, but there is no funny talk or social activities. Each time there is only one person who walks up to the front and reads a letter. But the letters are not just simple(簡(jiǎn)單的)letters. Every letter is like a piece of history. By reading and hearing them, its

38、 like we are sent back to experience the past. The letters are carefully chosen from lots of special ones. For example, there is a moving note from 2500 years ago. It was written by a soldier to his elder brother to report the life in the war area. According to Guan Zhengwen, director of Letters Ali

39、ve, there is a kind of humanity(人性)behind each letter. Each one may open our heart and allows people from all ages to experience a moment of time in someone elses life. Thats why the show has been so popular in China since the beginning.66. Is there any funny talk or social activities in Letters Ali

40、ve? 67.Why is this show so popular in China? 68.Which is a better way for you to communicate with friends, writing a letter or making calls?Why? VII.用所給單詞正確形式填空。（每空1分，共5分）69. He made a good (decide)at last and saved those peoples lives.70. (put)off work is not a good habit.71. When the rainstorm cam

41、e, it began to rain (heavy).72.He felt so (luck)because he found his wallet yesterday.73.I (wait)for my friend Jackie when the bus arrived this morning.VIII.完成句子。（每空1分，共8分）根據(jù)所給的提示，完成句子。每空一詞，含縮略詞。74.He set up two schools for the children in the villages.(改為一般疑問句) he up two schools for the children in

42、 the village.75.I was worried about my study last term.(對(duì)劃線部分提問) you worried about last term?76.I ran out of my money yesterday.(改為同義句)My money yesterday.77.在閱讀這篇文章之前讓我們先瀏覽一下所有的問題吧。（完成譯句）Lets the questions before reading the passage.IX.短文填空。根據(jù)下面短文內(nèi)容，在短文的空格處填上一個(gè)恰當(dāng)?shù)脑~（含縮略詞）,使短文完整、通順。 Ten years ago, I c

43、ame to San Francisco alone to learn acting. One day, I was pretty tired because I practiced acting till twelve at night. It seemed that I had great problems dealing with acting lesson and my part-time at the same time. On my way home, I thought seriously about 78 up acting and the life here. When I

44、walked down the empty streets under tall building, I felt very small and cold. So I began running to 79 myself warm and away from possible robbers(搶劫犯). Suddenly, I heard a sound behind me. I didnt stop running. 80 , I began to run faster, imagining that someone was after me holding a knife or a gun. I didnt realize 81 the noise was until I arrived home. It was my wallet falling on the street. I ran back to the place where I heard the sound. Although I s