2019-2020学年第二学期期中考试初二年级英语试题及答案
2019-2020学年第二学期期中考试八年级英语试题分值：120分考试时间：100分钟命题人：审核人：听力部分（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，选出你认为最合适的答案，每段对话听两遍。
1. How did the girl go to have a meeting?A B C2. Which country has Mary been to ?A B C2. What are they talking about?A. B. C.4. What does Daniel need?A B C5. Where is the woman from?A. CanadaB. AmericaC. Germany6. What kind of animals does Lisa like best?A. Monkeys.B. Dogs.C. Elephants.7. What has the man done?A. He has done some cooking.B. He has done some washing.C. He has done some cleaning.8. What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Mother and son.9. When does David want to leave?A. Next Tuesday.B. Next Monday.C. Next Wednesday.10. What time is it now?A. 7:30.B. 8:00C. 8:30第二部分听对话和短文回答问题。
你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。
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，每小题你将有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。
听对话，回答第11-12小题。
答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入第一篇短文。
11. Where did the woman learn to use the computer last Sunday morning?A. At home.B. At school.C. In the restaurant.12. What did the woman and Jane do after lunch?A. They bought some books.B. They did some housework.C. They went home.听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。
请根据短文内容，选择正确的答案，完成信息记录表。
14. A. on foot B. by bus C. by coach15. A. delicious B. expensive C. bad听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题。
16. Why can’t Mr Chaplin be here?A. Because he’s gone to England.B. Because he’s gone to America.C. Because he’s ill.17. What is an important exam today?A. The Maths exam.B. The English examC. The Chinese exam.18. What time does the exam end this morning?A. At 11 o’clock.B. At 9 o’clock.C. At 7 o’clock.19. If there is a difficult question, what should you do?A. Write it clearly.B. Answer it first.C. Go on to the next one and come back to it later.20. Which advice did NOT the speaker mention (提及)?A. Leave the difficult questions unanswered.B. Read the questions carefully before answering them.C. Guess the answer if you cannot answer the question.笔试部分一、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。
21. It is a pity that his son was born _______ a weak heart.A atB fromC inD with22.We all know that it is impolite to _________on others when they are talking.A.cut inB. cut down C .cut off D. cut out23. ---_______.Where ‘s the station, please ?---_________,I don’t know.A. Hello: Excuse meB. Sorry ; I’m sorry.C. Trouble you; NoD. Excuse me; Sorry24.Daniel is strong enough ________ such a heavy box.A. carriedB. carryingC. to carryD. carry25.I think it’s ________to push in before others.A. rudeB. politeC. rightD. necessary26. People around the world can hardly avoid _______products made China.A not buying B. not to buy C .to buy D. buying27.It’s polite to _________ in the library.A. shout loudlyB. drop litter everywhereC. keep quietD. write in the books28.Don.’t park your car here.----Sorry, I ______the sign.A. don’t noticeB. didn’t noticeC. haven’t noticedD. won’t notice29.My father was too late____________ the early bus.A .catch B. caught C. catching D. to catch30.The sign means”____”, so you can’t park your new car here.A No parkingB .No right turn C. You can’t turn left D. No entering31. My mother says my friend is similar ______me, but I think she is different _______ me.A. as, fromB. to, fromC. to, toD. as, to32. It’s so brave ____________the solider to save the boy’s life.A. toB. ofC. forD. at33.What should I do if I meet a British for the first time?-----____________It’s polite.A. Shake handsB. Kiss each otherC. Chat with each otherD. Invite them to play34 .--Mum, can you give me some advice on how to behave myself at the table?--Well, I do have some advice. ________ , please keep quiet while eating.A In allB Of allC At allD Above all35 .—If you keep practising speaking French every day，you'll be better at it.—________．A．Practice makes perfectB．Many hands make light workC．Put all your eggs in one basketD．Burn the candle at both ends二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）“Y ou don’t understand me!” I shouted. Then I ran out of the door and got on a bus. I didn’t know where it was going. I just want to get away from home as 36 as I could. I couldn’t 37 what had just happened to me. My mother, the person I believe in, had just read all of my 38 from my close friends! It shouldn’t have happened to me. She read my letters and told me not to write to 39 any more! I couldn’t 40 the tears（眼泪）from falling when I thought about this. Later that day, I went to my close friend’s house. After my friend gave me a cup of water, 41 rang. “I t’s your mother,” she spoke to me in a low_42 .“T ell her that I’m not here!”I answered. However my mother heard it. “Tell her not to leave! I’ll be right there!”Then she hung up the phone 43 a goodbye. But to my 44 , when my mother arrived, “so rry” was the first word she spoke to me. Her 45 told me that she had been crying and her voice told me that she was really tired. “Will you forgive （原谅）me?” at last she asked. I didn’t kno w what to say. I just ran to her, and gave her a big hug(拥抱). She held me so tightly（紧紧地）. Y ou know, at that time, I felt so warm. I really love you, Mum!36. A. happily B. slowly C. carefully D. quickly37. A. remember B. talk C. believe D. ask38. A. letters B. books C. magazines D. emails39. A. him B. them C. you D. her40. A. make B. think C. stop D. find41. A. the door bell B. the car bell C. the phone D. the bus bell42. A. voice B. sound C. noise D. way43. A. during B. without C. towards D. from44. A. surprise B. happiness C. excitement D. joy45. A. ears B. arms C. hands D. eyes三、阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
2020-2021盐城盐中初二下学期英语期中试卷
盐城市初级中学2019/2020/学年度第二学期期中考试初二年级英语试题(时间：100分钟总分：100分)第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共50分)一、听力（略)（本题共15小题，每小题1分，计15分)二、单项选择。
（本题共10小题，每小题1分，计10分)1.--What do you think of the TV play All is well,Simon?--It’s really________excellent TV play.It’s so interesting.A.aB.anC.theD./2.Our class is________28girls and32boys.A.made ofB.made fromC.made up ofD.made in3.You often move it with your hand to work on the computer.What is it?__________.A. B.C. D.4.--Hi,Tom.Long time no see!--Hi,Jack.I’m________keep in touch with you.A.busy enough toB.too busy toC.so busy thatD.enough busy that5.--Must I return my book today,Miss Li?--No,you________.You can return it tomorrow.A.can’tB.mustn’tC.shouldn’tD.needn’t6.--Mum,I have finished my homework.I don’t know________next.--Do some reading,dear.A.what to doB.where to doC.how to doD.when to do7.--Tom,your mobile phone is ringing.--Wait a minute.It’s dangerous_______us_______it.A.for;answeringB.of;to answerC.for;to answerD.of;answering8.--Shanghai is very modern.I________there last summer.--Yes,I_______there twice.A.went;have goneB.have gone;wentC.went;have beenD.have been;went9.Do not try to do many things at one time.Otherwise,you will become tired out.Remember,you can’t _________.A.put all your eggs in one basketB.burn the candle at both endsC.actions speak louder than wordsD.many hands make light work10.--Would you mind if I sit here?--_________.My friend has gone to the toilet and she will be back soon.A.I think soB.No problemC.Of course notD.Sorry,you’d better not三、完形填空（本题共10小题，每小题1分，计10分)A group of sports players had planned to go back home by train after a sports meeting in___26___city. But they were delayed(耽搁)___27___a celebration party for their win.They had to catch a plane.They came to the airport just at the last minute.With tickets in their hands,they ran as fast as they ___28___to get on board.While___29___,one of them hit a table and on the table was a fruit basket.All the fruits were knocked down to the ground but the players didn’t have time to stop.They kept running and got into the plane finally.In the plane,all of them were happy to be in time, ___30___one.He looked unhappy.He got up,said goodbye to his friends and went off the plane.He went to the table, picked up all the___31___and put them back into the basket.Behind the table was a___32__girl.She was selling the fruits to make a___33___.“I hope we haven’t ruined(毁掉)your day,”said the man.He___34___$10from his pocket,handed it to her and said,“This will take care of the fruits.”After that he left.The girl couldn’t see___35___was going on.All she could hear was the leaving footsteps(步伐).As the footsteps faded away(逐渐消失),she shouted from behind,“Thank you,sir!”He missed the plane,but was he a loser?One can be a winner without a medal and one can be a loser with a medal.()26.А.other B.others C.another D.the other()27.A.by B.in C.on D.at()28.A.can B.may C.could D.might()29.A.walking B.running C.jogging D.playing()30.A.including B.beside C.besides D.except()31.A.tables B.fruits C.baskets D.vegetables()32.A.rich B.deaf C.poor D.blind()33.A.live B.life C.alive D.living()34.A.pulled out B.pulled away C.pulled on D.pulled off()35.A.when B.what C.who D.how四、阅读理解A.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中选出最佳选项（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）AYancheng has become a famous tourist attraction in China.You can see beautiful views in the city. Travel time:07:00--10:00Pick you up from the hotel in Shanghai and go to Dafeng Elk Nature Reserve.10:00--12:00Visit Dafeng Elk Nature Reserve.12:00--13:00Lunchtime.13:00--15:00Visit New Fourth Army Memorial Hall.15:00--17:00Visit The Sea Salt Museum.17:00--19:00Visit The Water Street and have dinner there.19:00--22:00Return to Shanghai.Attention:You must book by email.Tell us which hotel you are staying at and wait for our reply(答复).Our guide will call you the night before the tour and tell you when we will meet you the next morning. ()36.The writer is probably a_________.A.touristB.teacherC.writerD.travel agent()37.The tourists will visit________places in Yancheng.A.fourB.fiveC.sixD.seven()38.Where will they visit at14:00?A.Dafeng Elk Nature ReserveB.The Sea Salt MuseumC.New Fourth Army Memorial HallD.The Water Street()39.If you want to book,you must________.A.go to their officeB.call the tour guideC.send them emailsD.write a letter()40.The best title for this passage is“_________”.A.Famous City,YanchengB.One-day Yancheng TourC.A Beautiful CityD.Yancheng Nature ReserveBOnce upon a time,there was a poor farmer.he worked hard every day in the field.One day,the farmer was farming in the field.Suddenly,he saw a hare(野兔)running into a tree stump(树桩).The hare broke its neck and died.The farmer was very surprised but happy.He took the hare home.His wife cooked a good meal with the ter in the evening,the farmer lay on his bed.He thought to himself,“I don’t need to work so hard any more.I just need to wait for a hare by the stump every day.”From that day on,the farmer stopped working.Every day,he sat by the tree stump,waiting for more hares to come.A long time passed,but the hares never came.The story tells us that we should work hard to get what we want.Just as the saying goes,“_________”.()41.What was the farmer doing when a hare ran into a tree stump?A.FarmingB.PlayingC.RestingD.Cooking()42.Why did the hare die?A.Because the farmer killed it.B.Because the farmer’s wife killed it.C.Because the hare broke its neck.D.Because the hare dropped into a river.()43.How did the farmer feel when he saw the hare die?A.SadB.HappyC.AngryD.Nervous()44.From the third paragraph,we can infer(推断)that_________.A.The man saw more and more hares die.B.The farmer became poorer and poorer.C.The farmer became richer and richer.D.The man’s wife became happier and happier.()45.Which saying can be put in the_________?A.No pain,no gain.B.Every dog has its day.C.The early bird catches the worm.D.The grass is always greener on the other side.CHave you heard about HZMB?Yes,it’s the short form of Hong Kong--Zhuhai--Macao Bridge.As the world’s longest cross-sea bridge,it connects Hong Kong,Macao and Zhuhai.It is one of the“seven wonders of the modern world”.On Oct.24,2018,the55-kilometer HZMB opened to the public.Work on the HZMB began in Dec. 2009and cost about120billion yuan.The Y-shaped(形状)bridge starts from Lantau Island in HongKong with branches(分支)to Zhuhai and Macao.The HZMB is unique in many ways.It can be used for 120years,20years longer than most bridges.It is a large steel bridge with more than 400,000tons of steel,enough to build 60Eiffel Towers.And it is not just a bridge,but also part tunnel,part island.In one part,the bridge turns into a 6.7-km undersea tunnel that passes through two man-made islands.The HZMB also makes it much faster to travel between the three areas.It has cut the travel time from Hong Kong to Zhuhai from 4hours to about half an hour.Su Quanke,the chief engineer said,“If it were not for the progress of ‘Made in China’,we couldn’t possibly complete it in such a short time.The China technology and China standard(标准)set by the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge will influence(影响)the world market.”()46.How long is the HZMB?A.6.7kilometers. B.5.5kilometers. C.67kilometers. D.55kilometers.()47.We can draw a simple picture of HZMB like .A B C D ()48.How long does it take to travel from Hong Kong to Zhuhai across the HZMB?A.About 30minutes. B.About one hour.C.About four hours. D.About four minutes.()49.What does the word “unique”mean?A.Wide B.Long C.Heavy D.Special ()50.From the last paragraph,we can infer(推断)that Su Quanke is ________of the project.A.sick B.fond C.proud D.afraid试卷II （非选择题，共50分）B.任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。
2019-2020学年度八年级英语下学期期中试题(含听力)
八年级英语下学期期中试题Ⅰ. 听力技能（两个部分，共20小题，计20分）第一节对话理解听下面的对话，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
（共15小题，计15分）听下面五段对话，每听完一段对话后，回答1个小题。
( )1. What will Tim do after cleaning the window?A B C( )2. What was Mary doing at 4:30 p.m. yesterday?A B C( )3. What’s wrong with Ann’s grandfather?A B C( )4. Where does Sarah volunteer?A. At a food bank.B. At an animal hospital.C. In an old people’s home.( )5. What does Millie’s father look like?A. A little fat.B. A little thin.C. A little tall.听第六段对话，回答第6、7小题。
( )6. What was Bill doing at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon?A. He was reading a book.B. He was doing his homework.C. He was helping with housework.( )7. Who was writing a report then?A. Bill’s father.B. Bill’s brother.C. Bill’s sister.听第七段对话，回答第8、9小题。
( )8. What’s the matter with Tony?A. He has a headache.B. He has a toothache.C. He has a stomachache.( )9. What does the doctor ask Tony to do?A. To have a rest.B. To eat more apples.C. To take some medicine.听第八段对话，回答第10至12小题。
湖南省长沙市部分学校2019-2020学年下学期期八年级英语期中试卷分类汇编之情景交际 (1)
湖南省长沙市部分学校2019-2020学年下学期八年级英语期中试卷分类汇编情景交际2019-2020学年湖南长沙广益实验中学八年级下册期中考试英语第二节情景交际通读下面的对话，根据上下文补全对话内容。
（共5小题，计10分）A: Hi, Tina!B: Hi, Linda! 70. ____________________?A: Not bad. I called you yesterday afternoon, but you didn’t answer. 71. ____________________? B: I was watching a documentary (纪录片) about the mountain climbers who tried to climb Qomolangma.A: I heard Qomolangma is the highest mountain in the world. 72. ____________________?B: It’s 8,844.43 meters in height.A: Wow, the mountain climbers must have an amazing experience, and mountain climbing must be exciting. I can’t wait to have a try!B: Well, after the mid-term exam, we are going to have two days off. 73. ___________________? A; Sure, I’d love to. Yuelu Mountain is a great choice.B: Great! By the way, 74. ____________________?A: We should take some water and food.B: OK. See you then.A: See you!答案：70. How’s it going? / How are you doing?71. What were you doing (at that time)?72. How high is it?73. Would you like to climb the Yuelu Mountain with me?74. what should we take? (注意小写)2019-2020学年湖南雅礼集团初二下学期中考试英语试题第二节情景交际通读下面的对话，根据上下文补全对话内容。
(浙江丽水)2019-2020第二学期八年级期中测试-英语试题卷(人教版带答案解析)
题海无涯·备战中考2019-2020 学年第二学期八年级期中测试试卷说明1. 本卷考核范围：人教版(八)下Unit 1 — Unit 5。
英语试题卷卷一第一部分听力部分一、听力(共15 小题,每小题1 分,满分15 分)第一节：听下面五段小对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出正确的选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10 秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When will the speakers go fishing?A. On Friday.B. On Saturday.C. On Sunday.2. Where was the girl when the UFO took off?A. In the house.B. Behind the UFO.C. In front of the Center Store.3. What food does Rose like?A. Snacks.B. Junk food.C. Fruit and vegetables.4. Where can Mary go to read at 4:30 p.m.?A. In the library.B. In the reading room.C. In the reading club.5. Where will Wang Lin go?A. To the playground.B. To the office.C. To the classroom.第二节：听下面两段较长对话。
每段对话后有2 至3 个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出正确的选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完对话后,你有10 至15 秒钟的时间回答有关小题。
每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话,回答下面6-7 两个小题。
听对话前,你将有10 秒钟的时间阅读有关内容。
2019-2020学年度第二学期期中考试八年级英语试卷及答案
2019/2020学年度第二学期期中考试八年级英语试题（本卷满分120分，考试时间：100分钟，考试形式：闭卷）第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共65分）一、听对话回答问题。
（计10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秒钟的时间在屏幕上点击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. What are they talking about?A. B. C.2. What kind of books interests Tony?A. B. C.3. How do British people greet new friends?A. B. C.4. Who is Sandy's uncle?A. B. C.5. When did the woman start to skate?A. When she was seven.B. When she was six.C. When she was five.6. How many people saw the alien（外星人）?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.7. Where are the two speakers?A. In a library.B. In a museum.C. In a supermarket.8. Where was the girl when the UFO took off?A. In the supermarket.B. At home.C. In the classroom.9. Which book will Amy read first?A. Around the World in Eighty Days.B. The Hunchback of Notre Dame.C. Black Beauty.10. Where does Sandy get most of her books?A. Her school library.B. Sunshine Library.C. Sunshine Bookshop.听对话和短文答题（计10分）你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。
2019-2020学年第二学期期中考试初二年级英语试题及答案
2019-2020学年第⼆学期期中考试初⼆年级英语试题及答案2019-2020学年第⼆学期期中考试⼋年级英语试题分值：120分考试时间：100分钟命题⼈：审核⼈：听⼒部分（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，选出你认为最合适的答案，每段对话听两遍。
1. How did the girl go to have a meeting?A B C2. Which country has Mary been to ?A B C2. What are they talking about?A. B. C.4. What does Daniel need?A B C5. Where is the woman from?A. CanadaB. AmericaC. Germany6. What kind of animals does Lisa like best?A. Monkeys.B. Dogs.C. Elephants.7. What has the man done?A. He has done some cooking.B. He has done some washing.C. He has done some cleaning.8. What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Mother and son.9. When does David want to leave?A. Next Tuesday.B. Next Monday.C. Next Wednesday.10. What time is it now?A. 7:30.B. 8:00C. 8:30第⼆部分听对话和短⽂回答问题。
你将听到⼀段对话和两篇短⽂，各听两遍。
2019-2020学年湖南师大附中博才实验中学八年级下学期期中考试英语(有答案)
2019-2020附中博才初二第二学期阶段性测试英语注意事项：1、答题前，请考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号、考室和座位号；2、必须在答题卡上答题，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效；3、答题时，请考生注意各大题题号后面的答题提示；4、请勿折叠答题卡，保持字体工整、笔迹清晰、卡面清洁;5、答题卡上不得使用涂改液、涂改胶和贴纸；6、本学科试卷中听力材料以中速朗读两遍。
试卷分四个部分，共8页，75小题，时量120分钟，满分120分。
听力部分：1-20 略。
一、知识运用（两部分，共20小题，计20分）第一节语法填空（共10小题，计10分）21．The lady had a serious toothache, so the dentist advised her to take _______ X-ray.A. aB. anC. the22．Story Sign is _______ useful that it makes it easier for deaf children and their parents to read bedtime stories.A. suchB. soC. too23．—Do you always get up so early?—Yes, _______ the first bus. My home is far away from school.A. catchB. catchingC. to catch24．—I know nothing about the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel. What about you?—_______.A. Neither did I.B. Neither do I.C. So do I.25．—I have difficulty in working out the math problem.—_______ turn to Mr. Li for help?A. How aboutB. Why don’tC. Why not26．While Steve _______ his old bike in the yard, his mother came back home.A. repairedB. is repairingC. was repairing27．—Don’t _______ too late, or you will feel tired in class.—I won’t, mom.A. stay upB. wake upC. call up28．The environment will be much worse _______ we have a sense of protecting it.A. ifB. unlessC. although29．In the world, more than 30% of schools do not provide safe drinking water _______ children.A. withB. toC. for30．—Do you remember _______ when you heard the news of Kobe Byrant’s death?—Yes, I was sleeping at that time.A. what were you doingB. what you were doingC. what did you do第二节词语填空通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
湖南省长沙市部分学校2019-2020学年下学期期八年级英语期中试卷分类汇编：语篇翻译
湖南省长沙市部分学校2019-2020学年下学期八年级英语期中试卷分类汇编语篇翻译2019-2020学年湖南长沙广益实验中学八年级下册期中考试英语第一节语篇翻译阅读下面的短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。
（共5小题，计10分）Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk with and do things with. Of course, w e need to be alone sometimes. We don’t always need people around. But we will feel lonely if we never have a friend.No two people are just the same. Sometimes we get on badly with our friends. 65. But it doesn’t mean that we don’t like each other anymore.Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. If we miss them, we can call them or write to them. Maybe we can never see them again. However, we can make new friends. When we get to know them, 66. it is surprising to realize how much we like the new friends.People sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women. 67. Some libraries are named in this way, and so are some schools. 68. 这些地方使我们想起了这些人。
江苏省无锡市2019-2020学年下学期八年级英语期中试卷分类汇编：书面表达(部分答案)
江苏省无锡市2019-2020年下学期八年级英语期中试卷分类汇编书面表达江苏省无锡经开区2019-2020学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题九、书面表达（本大题共10分）请你根据提示，写一篇你记忆中的一次愉快旅行。
词数90左右。
要点如下：去年五一假期（May Day），你和你的父母去北京度假；乘飞机到那儿花费了两个小时；北京是中国的首都，有许多名胜，例如……在那儿欣赏美景，情不自禁拍了许多照片；在那儿呆了两天，旅游后的感受（发挥2-3句）。
答案：Last May Day, My parents and I went to Beijing for a holiday. It took us two hoursto get there by plane. Beijing is the capital of China. It has a lot of places of interest, such as the Palace Museum, the Summer Palace, the Great Wall and so on. We enjoyed the beautiful views there and couldn’t stop taking many photos. We stayed there for two days. We were very tired after the trip, but we were very excited to see so many changes in Beijing. We hope to visit it again in the near future.江苏省无锡市锡北片2019-2020学年八年级下学期期中考试英语试题八、书面表达（本大题共10分）美丽中国，美丽太湖。
无锡是太湖边上一座美丽的花园城市。
假如你是无锡某中学的一名中学生李明，请你根据以下提示要点，以“美丽的无锡”为话题，用英语写一篇90词左右的短文，向你的英国笔友Tom 介绍下你美丽的家乡——无锡。
【期中试卷】2019-2020学年第二学期期中考试八年级英语试题及答案
2019-2020学年第二学期期中考试八年级英语试题（满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟）本试卷分为两大部分。
第一部分1-70小题为客观题，第二部分为主观题。
答第一部分时，请先将答案写在试卷上，再转涂或填写到答题卡上。
答第二部分时，必须将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。
第一卷第一部分听力（30分）第一节听句子、选图片：听下面五个句子，从每小题所给的A、B、C三幅图中选出与句子内容相符的图片。
每个句子读两遍。
（共5小题，每小题1.5分，共计7.5分）第二节听对话、选答案：听下面七段对话，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出正确答案。
每段对话读两遍。
（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共计15分）听第一段对话，回答第6小题。
6. What does Susan think of the exam last week?A. It was difficult.B. It was hard to say.C. It was easy.听第二段对话，回答第7小题。
7. How much are two tickets for the soft sleeper?A. ￥180.B. ￥210.C. ￥240.听第三段对话，回答第8小题。
8. What may Steve do tomorrow?A. Take an exam.B. Give a speech.C. Have a party.听第四段对话，回答第9小题。
9. Who are the two speakers?A. Friends.B. Father and daughter.C. A student and a teacher.听第五段对话，回答第10、11小题。
10. What will Sandy do this Saturday?A. Go to the movies.B. Go to the airport.C. Do her homework.11. How will Tim’s uncle come back?A.By train.B. By plane.C. By car.听第六段对话，回答第12、13小题。