江苏省常州市2017-2018学年八年级英语下学期期中试题 牛津译林版
江苏省常州市2017-2018学年八年级英语下学期期中试题（考试范围: 至牛津初中英语8下 Unit4）注意事项：1．本试卷共9页，满分100分。
考试时间90分钟。
2．请将答案全部填写在第7—9页的答题纸上，在1—6页上答题无效。
第一卷（共65分）一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A) 听下面10段对话。
每段对话后有1个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话读两遍。
1. Where is Robin?A B C2. What is not allowed?A B C3. What could the boy’s sister do when she was little?A B C4. What is Ben’s favourite animal?A B C5. Where is Lucy's book?A. In the bedroom.B. In the living room.C. In the dining room.6. What is the girl going to do?A. To buy a new watch.B. To find someone to repair her watch.C. To buy a new shirt.7. When is the boy's party?A. On Monday.B. On Thursday.C. On Friday.8. What's the boy's homework?A. To draw a map.B. To read a story.C. To write a diary.9. What color is the team's new shirt?A. Black and green.B. Black and red.C. Green and red.10. What did the woman order?A. A chicken hamburger.B. A fish hamburger.C. A meat hamburger.B）听对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟。
听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间来选择你认为最合适的答案。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第一段对话，回答第11—12小题。
11. What does Millie look like?A. She has short straight hair.B. She has long straight hair.C. She has long brown hair.12. Who does Amy think sang best?A. Jill.B. Tony.C. Millie.听第二段独白，完成信息记录表第13—15小题。
A PartyReason To celebrate Dad's 13 birthday.Time On 14 night.Place In a big room in the hotel in town.Preparations * Keeping secret from Dad; * Making a big birthday cake;* Buying some 15 .13. A. 40th B. 50th C. 30th14. A. Sunday B. Saturday C. Thursday15. A. clothes B. gifts C. food听第三段独白，回答第16—20小题。
16. How old is Diana?A. 18.B. 23.C. 28.17. What time does Diana return home?A. At 5:15.B. At 6:50.C. At 8:00.18. How does Diana feel about working in bad weather?A. She doesn't mind it.B. She hates it.C. She likes it.19. What animals does Diana like best?A. Monkeys.B. Pandas.C. Giraffes.20. How long did Diana stay in Africa last year?A. For a year.B. For half a year.C. For a month.二、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. －What do you think of _______film “Operation Red Sea”?－Oh, i t’s such _______ exciting film. I’d like to see it again.A. the; aB. the; anC. a; theD. an; /22. －_______ will they do with the waste water?－Oh, they are having a discussion about _______ to reuse it.A. How; howB. How; whatC. What; howD. What; what23. He’s never tired of work, _______ ?A. is heB. has heC. isn’t heD. hasn’t he24. －Must I complete the composition today, sir?－No, you _______. You may _______ tomorrow morning.A. mustn’t; hand it inB. mustn’t; hand in itC. needn’t; hand in itD. don’t have to; hand it in25. I want to go to Mars(火星), because it’s a place that no one _______ before.A. has gone toB. has been toC. has been inD. has been26. －Would you mind me _______ my car here?－_______. Look at the sign. It says “No Parking”.A. parking; Of course notB. to park; Of course notC. parking; Better notD. to park; You’d better not27. A lot of different shops _______ since the Spring Festival.A. have openedB. have been openC. are openedD. are open28. My parents lived with me _______ 2005.A. sinceB. forC. atD. in29. The novel by Higashino Keigo isn’t wonderful. _______, its ending is OK.A. AnywayB. MoreoverC. In FactD. As a result30. －Excuse me, could you help me carry the heavy box?－_______.A. Yes, I couldB. It doesn’t matterC. With pleasureD.My pleasure三、完形填空（共12小题；每小题1分，满分12分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A little boy once found a jar(罐子) of nuts(果仁) on the table. “I’d like some of these nut s,” he thought. “I’m sure Mother will give them to me 31 she is here.I want to eat s ome now.” So he reached into the jar. As he was very hungry, he grabbed(抓住)as 32 as he could.But when he tried to pull his hand out, he found the neck of the jar was too 33 . His hand was held by the Jar, but he did not want to 34 any of the nuts from the jar. He 35 again and aga in, but he couldn’t get the whole handful out all the time. 36 he began to cry.Just then his mother came into the room, “What’s the matter?”she asked. “I can’t take this handful of nuts 37 the jar," cried the boy. “Well, don’t be so greedy(贪婪的)," his mother answered, “just take two or three, and you’ll have no trouble 38 your hand out.”“How 39 t hat was!” said the boy as he moved his hand off the jar."I might have thought of that 40 .”The story tells us that a man can’t be so gre edy, maybe things will go to a(n) 41 side if we want to finish a thing at one time. Do things step by step! This is the best 42 to success. Only like that can we go further.31. A. while B. because C. if D. whether32. A. many B. much C. some D. few33. A. big B. small C. large D.tiny34. A. fall B. drop C. throw D. catch35. A. tried B. did C. thought D. threw36. A. Recently B. Luckily C. Finally D.Sadly37. A. out B. off C. out of D.into38. A. give B. giving C. get D.getting39. A. easy B. difficult C. interesting D.boring40. A. itself B. myself C. yourself D.herself41. A. same B. opposite C. difficult D.easy42. A. answer B. way C. information D.example四、阅读理解（共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18分）阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
2017-2018学年译林牛津版八年级英语下册期中考试英语试题含答案
2017-2018学年度第二学期期中考试初二英语试题卷第I卷客观题（共70分）一、听力测试(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，每段对话读两遍。
在听每段对话前，你有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你将有5秒钟的答题时间。
( )1. What sign are they talking about?( )2. What does the boy want to see first?( )3. What will the woman probably buy?( ) 4. What does Tom want to be in the future?( )5. Who are the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Teacher and student.C. Doctor and patient.( )6. How often does Nick go to the English Reading Club?A. Twice a week.B. Once a month.C. Twice a month.( )7. What does the man mean?A. He really likes sports.B. He can't play volleyball with the woman.C. He enjoys playing volleyball.( )8. How long will the man stay at the hotel?A. For three days.B. For four days.C. For five days.( ) 9. What did the girl do yesterday evening?A. She saw a film.B. She planted trees.C. She took care of her sister.( )10. What is the total cost of tickets?A. 64 yuan.B. 72 yuan.C. 96 yuan.第二部分：听对话和短文答题，你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。
江苏省盐城市建湖县2017_2018学年八年级英语下学期期中试题牛津译林版(附答案)
江苏省盐城市建湖县2017～2018学年八年级英语下学期期中试题(考试时间为100分钟，试卷满分120分。
考试形式闭卷。
)听力部分共20小题，每小题1分, 计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，每段对话读两遍。
在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你将有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。
1. What is the man's new address?A. B. C.2. Which sign will the man see?A. B. C.3. What is the boy going to do?A. B. C.4. Where does this dialogue probably take place?A. B. C.5. What does Jim do after dinner now?A. To watch TV.B. To play computer games.C. To help his mother do some housework.6. How was the weather in Happy Town?A. Cold and windy.B. Warm and dry.C. Cold and rainy.7. How long did it take the woman to make the poster?A. An hour.B. Two hours.C. Three hours.8. When does Nick want to leave?A. This Saturday.B. Next Friday.C. Next Thursday.9. Where will Tom go this summer vacation?A. To London.B. To Paris.C. To New York.10. How did they go to the park yesterday?A. By bike.B. By bus.C. On foot.第二部分: 听对话和独白回答问题。
2017-2018学年牛津译林5A英语期中试卷及答案
2017-2018学年牛津译林5A英语期中试卷及答案C。
Bobby is on the swing。
Sam push him.5.A。
The girl is going to the park.B。
The girl is going to the beach.C。
The girl is going to the library.笔试部分四、选择填空（每小题1分，共15分）1.—______ is it from your home to school?It’s about 3 kilometers.A。
How far B。
How long C。
How much2.—______ do you like summer?Because I can swim in the sea.A。
What B。
Why C。
When3.—______ is the weather like today?It’XXX.A。
How B。
What C。
When4.—______ are you going to the zoo?XXX.A。
Where B。
What C。
When 5.—______ is your favorite season? Spring.A。
What B。
When C。
Which 6.—______ is your mother?XXX.A。
What B。
Who C。
How7.—______ is the boy in the picture? XXX.A。
What B。
Who C。
Where 8.—______ is the book?It’s on the desk.A。
What B。
Where C。
How 9.—______ is your birthday?It’XXX.A。
What B。
When C。
Where 10.—______ is the cat?It’s under the table.A。
江苏省苏州吴中区2017_2018学年八年级英语下学期3月调查试题牛津译林版(附答案)
江苏省苏州吴中区2017-2018学年八年级英语下学期3月调查试题第I卷（共49分）一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. Mrs Lee is busy preparing for___interview these days. She says ____interviewwill takeplace next Monday.A. an; theB. a; theC. an; an D, the; an2.一Have you read the book A Tale of Two Cities?一No, .A. already; everB. yet; everC. ever; neverD. yet; already3. 一You have never visited there, ?一. I have been there twice.A. have you; Yes, I haveB. haven't you; No, I haven'tC. have you; No, I haven'tD. haven't you;Yes. I have4. Mary used to in the countryside, but now she is used to in the city.A. live; liveB. live; livingC. living; liveD. living; living5. 一 you your watch? 一No, .A. Did; find out; I didn'tB. Have; found; not yetC. Have; looked for; I haveD. Did; find; not yet6. 一local people’s life, the government has built a sports centre and a youthcentre here.一Great! There are more places for people to have fun.A. ImproveB. ImprovingC. To improvingD. To improve7. My old grandpa is ，but he doesn't feel .A. alone; lonelyB. alone; aloneC. lonely; aloneD. lonely; lonely8. There is _______air pollution in my hometown, because there are ______cars.A. less, lessB. less, fewerC. fewer, fewerD. fewer, less9. 一_____you ______ your homework yet ? 一Yes. I ______it a moment ago.A. Did, do, finishedB. Have, done, finishedC. Have, done, have finishedD. Will, do, finish10. The new supermarket in our town for two weeks, but I there yet.A. has opened; haven't goneB. has been open; haven't beenC. has been open; haven't goneD. has opened; haven't been11. 一What a nice bike! How long ____ you ____it? 一For two weeks.A have, boughtB did, buyC have, hadD are, having12. When I was ten years old, I could ride a bike to school__________.A. in my ownB. by my ownC. with my ownD. on my own13 . It_______ five years since he_______ Beijing.A. was, leftB. has been, has leftC. is, leftD. is going to be, has left14.一How long have you lived here? 一________.A. Since two years agoB. For two years agoC. Since two yearsD. For two years before15.一Do you mind my sitting here?一___________.The woman sitting here has just left.A. You’d better not.B.Of course notC. Yes, pleaseD. No, you can’t二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Twenty-five years 16, a professor told students to go into the city slums (贫民窟) to study the life of 2000 boys. He asked them to 17 reports about each boy’s life and future. M ost of the students wrote, “He doesn’t have any hope.”Recently, another professor has read about the earlier reports. He tells his students to find out what happened to the boys. They try very hard and find that 176 of the boys have 18 successful(成功的) as doctors, teachers or scientists.The professor is very 19 and decides to study it further. 20, all the men are living in the same city and he is able to visit and ask each one, “What made you 21?” They all answers, “We have a good teacher.”The teacher is 22 living there, so the professor finds her and asks the old lady 23 she has pulled those boys out of the slums, and changed them into suc cessful people. The teacher’s 24 begin to shine and says with a sweet smile, “It’s really very easy, I 25 those boys. I’m proud(为……骄傲) of them.”( )16. A. later B. before C. ago D. after( )17. A. read B. study C. write D. speak( )18. A. becoming B. became C. becomes D. become( )19. A. glad B. surprised C. happy D. worried( )20. A. SuccessfullyB. Luckily C. suddenly D. quietly( )21. A. famous B. gladly C. successful D. surprisin( )22. A. already B. even C. still D. almost( )23. A. how B. where C. which D. when( )24. A. face B. eyes C. mouth D. legs( )25. A. taught B. helped C. hit D. loved三、阅读理解（共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分）AWhen I was a little girl, my family lived in the countryside. There was a beautiful river near my home. The water was clean and cool. I liked to go fishing there with my mother. We would catchfish, look for clams(蛤)and play in the water. There were also a lot of birds near the river. We would spend all day watching the birds.Now my family live in the city. Last Sunday, my daughter asked me to take her to see the river I was always talking about. "I want to go fishing there so much with you and Grandma,” she said.When we went to the river, we only saw a factory and a mountain of waste. My mother was surprised, my daughter was disappointed, and I was sad. The river was my best friend. I grew up with it. Now there are no fish in it, and the birds have gone too. I hear them crying for help. But what can I do?( )26. When the writer went back to see the river, what did she find?A. The pollution in the river was serious.B. The river was a good place for children to play around.C. Bird watching was more and more popular along the river.D. There were no fish because too many people went fishing there.( )27. Who is the "Grandma" in this passage?A. The writer herself.B. The writer's mother.C. The writer's daughter.D. The writer's grandmother.( )28. What did the writer mean when she said "I grew up with it.”?A. She helped clean the river.B. She spent much time playing around the river.C. She had many friends who lived near the river.D. She grew well by eating fish and clams from the riverBFifty-three years ago, Barbie Millicent Roberts firstappeared in the world of toys. Since then,Barbie doll,as everyone called her, has become the most successfultoy doll in history. Her parent, the Mattel Company, said that 90% of all American girls between 3 and 10 have at least oneBarbie at home.However,Barbie is facing some trouble at present.There are many similar dolls on the market in competition with her. Another doll named Bratz, forexample, came to life thirteen years ago. She looks more like today's pop stars with heavy makeup(浓妆) and miniskirts. And her company offers more kinds ofclothes too.It seems that Barbie has lost her magic amongolder girls. "For younger girls, playing with a Barbie ismuch fun. But when you get older, you want somethingsmarter and more modern, "says Vera Shepherd, ashop assistant in a New York toy store.It is a good news that in the international market,Barbie is still No. 1. Although Mattel is selling fewerBarbies in the United States these years, sales in other countries are still going up. In January 2009，Mattel opened its first Barbie store in Shanghai, where girlscan shop, eat, drink or even become fashion designersfor their own Barbies.Mattel is planning big celebrations for Barbie's53rd birthday. Fashion designers from all over theworld have been called to make new dresses for Barbie.How long will Barbie stay popular in the world of toy dolls? It is hard to say，but 53 is surely not the age to retire(退休).29. Barbie's family name is.A. RobertsB. MillicentC. ShepherdD. Bratz30. Barbie's trouble is that.A. it wears heavy makeup and miniskirtsB. other dolls are more popular with little girlsC. other dolls are trying to beat her in the marketD. it has become less popular in the internationalmarket31. Girls can do the following in the first Barbie shopin Shanghai except. A. going shopping B.having foodC. drinking juiceD. taking photos32. What's the meaning of the underlined words"fashion designers" in the passage?A.珠宝设计师B.发型设计师C.舞台设计师D.服装设计师33. What is the best title of the passage ?A. First Barbie shop in ShanghaiB. Barbie's past and presentC. Barbie's 53rd birthday partyD. Barbie lost her magicA. 30 minutesB. 3 minutesC. 3 hoursD. 3 o’clock( )35. Mr. King will see______ during the cruise.A. treesB. buildingsC. bridgesD. fantastic city lights( ) 36. People can buy tickets________.A. on the ferryB. at Kowloon Public PierC. at Star Ferry PierD. at 123 Canton Road( ) 37. Helen wants to have dinner on the ferry with her son, 14 and her daughter, 10, they should pay______.A. HK $ 810B. HK$204C. HK$324D. HK$510第II卷（共51分）四、词汇检测（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）38. My (丈夫)has worked in Beijing for three years.39. Later we (意识到) the importance of protecting wild animals.40.My uncle is going (去国外)to study English next month.41.I’ve never seen ______ (这样的) an interesting film before.42.The rich man has a lot of poor (亲戚). He gives them much money every year.43.Most students like __________（交流）with each other by QQ or Wechat.44.There is a lot of snow in the n_______ part of China in winter.45. The students shouted with joy when they heard the e news.46. Have you ever a letter to yourparents?47..---Is everyone in the classroom?---We are all here _______ Li Dong. We have no idea where he has gone.五、句子翻译（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）48、当他听到那个坏消息时，他忍不住哭了。
牛津译林版2017-2018学年度第二学期期中测试八年级英语试卷
2017-2018学年度第二学期期中测试八 年 级 英 语( 满分：130分；时间：100分钟 )一、听力（共20小题，满分20分）A)听对话回答问题（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面10段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话读两遍。
1. Which kind of Chinese culture is the man’s favourite?A. B. C.2. Where is the boy going?A. B. C.3. How does Jim usually go to school ?A. B.C. 4. How much is the blue T-shirt?A. B.C. 5. Why doesn’t Peter want to have pizza?A. He doesn’t like the taste of pizza.B. He likes sandwiches better.C. He thinks it’s expensive.6.What will Peter do tomorrow?A.Go to the theatre.B. Have an exam.C. Do the housework.7.How many people will go for the picnic tomorrow?A. O ne.B. Two.C. Three.8. Where did the man go just now?A. To the office.B. To the museum.C. To the post office.9. Who bought the dress?A. Kate’s aunt.B. Kate herself.C. Dick’s aunt.10.How long has the man had the camera?A. Three daysB. Six yearsC. Eight years .B)听对话和短文回答问题（共10小题，每小题1分）￡99￡19￡90你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。
2017-2018学年第二学期八年级英语期中模拟卷(2)(含答案)
2017-2018学年第二学期八年级英语期中模拟卷（2）一、单项填空(20分)( )1.—Have you ever listened to the weather report，David? Can we go on our trip?—Yes. It may rain this weekend, Gut we shall go .A. somewhereB. indeedC. anywayD. instead( )2. It is better to travel 10,000 miles than to read 10,000 books, so it's important to have real with languages, cultures and societies.A. communicationB. experienceC. knowledgeD. influence ( )3. Ben was helping his mother when the rain began to beat heavily the windows.A. belowB. acrossC. behindD. against( )4. You be Carol. You haven't changed a lot after all these years.A. mustB. canC. willD. shall( )5. I heard a new song on the radio. I high and low in the music store, but I can't find the song.A. searchB. have searchedC. am searchingD. will search( )6. , it is a good thing that I did not get the post，though I must admit(承认)that I was heart-broken at the time.A. By the wayB. In some waysC. In the wayD. In no way( )7. Dr Ma loves his job and he the lifestyle of a flying doctor.A. has used toB. was used toC. used toD. has been used to ( )8. Tom has that he lives a happy life.A. a so well-paid obB. such a well-paid jobC. so a well-paid workD. such a well-paid work( )9. Don't try to do everything at once. Take it a bit .A. at all timesB. at that timeC. at a timeD. at times( )10. We knew little about Shu-How Lin, a basketball player from New York Knicks, we watched the basketball matches in NBA.A. untilB. ifC. soD. because( )11.How lucky Peter was! Some policemen arrived in time and him out.A. tried to helpB. managed to he1pC. tried helpingD. succeeded to help( )12. ―You have never been to Japan, ?―. I've only been to the UK.A. have you;Yes, I haveB. haven't you; Yes, I haven'tC. have you;No, I haven'tD. haven't you; No, I have( )13. ―Lily, keep the window . The sandstorm hasn't stopped yet.―OK. I'll do that.A. closeB. closedC. openD. opened( )14. ―Have yo u ever been to Hong Kong?―Yes, . It's really a fun place.A. for two yearsB. twice alreadyC. five daysD. in two months( )15. ―I'm not sure where to buy the ticket.―Sorry, I've no idea, .A. eitherB. tooC. alsoD. so( )16. ―Are you doing well in your math?―No, I my best, but I still can′t get good marks.A. am tryingB. triedC. have triedD. will try( )17. She was n′t success as a teacher, and she didn't have success in life.A. a; manyB. a; muchC. much; aD. /;much( )18. ―Hello, Phil. Where is Luke now?―Maybe he to the library. But he here an hour ago.A. has gone; stayedB. has been; stayedC. has been; has stayedD. went;has stayed( )19. His home is 5 kilometres his school.A. on the south ofB. the south ofC. south ofD. in the south of( )20. ―do you the new film?―It's very interesting.A. What; likeB. How; think ofC. What; think ofD. How; is like二、完形填空((10分)It was the summer before my third grade. Our girls' softball team was facing real pitchers(投球手)for the first time. Before that, we could just hit the ball on the tee(球座). When the coach started pitching, hitting became 1 for me. I missed every single pitch. From the side, I heard my teammate Emily laughing at me. My face got hot and my throat felt like it had a softball stuck in. At that moment, I was starting to 2 playing softball.The next afternoon, when Mum said it was time to play the game, I told her I was 3 . She allowed me to lie down for a while. So I went to my room and 4 myself in bed. This was difficult for me because I was fine.Soon Mum came in and said, "Time to go!" She didn't even ask if I felt 5 . I imagined Emily laughing from the sideline, and 6 I really did feel sick to my stomach. I began crying loudly. Still, Mum pulled my team T-shirt over my head. She said, "You have to play for the rest of the season, and only after that we can talk about 7 you′ll continue next year." She added that practice was what I needed, not giving up. She promised to practice with me.I got two hits that afternoon, and Emily didn't make a 8 . Every week after that, I practiced at home 9 I got to be one of the best hitters on the team.That 10 taught me being afraid is part of life, and I can do whatever is expected of me if I keep working and practicing.( )1. A.noisy B. natural C. hard D. possible( )2. A.remember B. hate C. enjoy D. practice( )3. A.bored B. sick C. shy D. sad( )4. A.helped B. dressed C. threw D. taught( )5. A.safer B. better C. warmer D. happier( )6. ually B. probably C. carefully D. suddenly( )7. A.what B. where C. which D. whether( )8. A.plan B. sound C. choice D. decision( )9. A.until B. unless C. after D. though( )10. A.accident B. business C. relationship D. experience三、阅读理解(24分)AAlmost all animals need to sleep to stay healthy. But sleeping can also be dangerous because other animals may hurt those who are sleeping. This leads to many different ways of sleeping that help them stay safe. Some of these ways may surprise you!Almost all bats sleep upside down. They hang from a branch of a t ree or the ceiling of a cave. Up high, bats are safe from most other animals. If they are in danger, they just fly away.A dolphin sleeps with just half its brain at a time. It must stay awake to breathe and to watch for danger. Dolphin mothers and babies can go without sleep for as long as two months to stay safe.Some ducks sleep with just half their brains, too. These ducks often sleep in a line. The ducks at both ends help to keep the group safe. They keep one eye open to watch for danger. The ducksin the middle sleep deeply with both eyes closed.Seals breathe air, but that doesn’t stop some of them from sleeping underwater. They hold their breath and dive deep to sleep for up to twenty minutes at a time. Sleeping deep underwater helps these seals stay safe from animals that hunt them near the surface.Horses often sleep standing up. Their legs lock in place so they don’t fall over. If a horse is lying down, it needs a long time to get up. A horse can run from danger more quickly if it is already standing.A flamingo can sleep while standing on one leg. The standing leg locks so it stays straight. The other leg remains close to the flamingo’s body. Its head rests on its back. A flamingo lives (and sleeps) near many other birds to stay safe.Some seabirds can sleep while they fly. These large birds spend most of their lives over the ocean. They are in danger on the water, but they are safe in the air. They fly for many hours without flapping（拍打）their wings. Sometimes they sleep while they are flying.Would you like to sleep how they sleep?1. The animals that sleep with half their brains are _______.A. ducks and sealsB. dolphins and ducksC. bats and dolphinsD. flamingos and seabirds2. Horses often stand up when they sleep because _______.A. they can run from danger quicklyB. they are afraid of falling overC. this helps them to sleep deeplyD. it takes them a long time to go to sleep3. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. How animals sleepB. Sleep to stay healthyC. Sleep as animals doD. What sleeping animals are likeBLizzie's diary from Antarctica(南极洲)Day 3:Tuesday December 2We planned to go to Rothera that morning. We'd be staying there for the next two weeks. Because Antarctica is the windiest place on earth，sometimes you can't fly at all.We had a nervous wait over breakfast to find out if we'd be leaving that day. People have to stay in Stanley for weeks while the pilots wait for good weather.It turned clear at 9:30 and we took off at 10:30 on a little red plane called a Dash-7. But even when we were in the air，there was still a chance we wouldn't be able to fly the whole day.Day 4:Wednesday December 3After waking up in the Antarctic for the first time today I can understand why everybody who comes here falls in love with the place. It is really beautiful.We're staying at Rothera Survey base with mountains of ice all around. It's about minus 2℃today, which for me is very cold, but the regulars(常客)here are often seen walking around in T-shirts!Day 5:Thursday December 4I woke up to another beautiful sunny day here in the Antarctic. I'm told it's a bit colder today，about minus 5℃，but it's not very windy so it feels warmer. Those of us who are new to the base have to do a special training course before we're allowed to go off base to other stations or to go snowboarding over the nearby hill.Day 7:Saturday December 6Not a cloud in the sky and it's warm enough to sit outside(in a jacket).The most amazing thing about this place is how the scenery(风景)changes every day. At first I thought I was going mad. I'd step outside in the morning and think，"I'm sure that big mountain of ice wasn't there yesterday." It's because the sea ice is always moving一slowly thankfully!4. Lizzie sat outside wearing a jacket on .A. TuesdayB. WednesdayC. ThursdayD. Saturday5. What could stop Lizzie from leaving Stanley for Rothera?A. Strong winds.B. Thick clouds.C. Mountains of ice.D. Low temperatures.6. How did Lizzie feel during her stay in the Antarctic?A. Afraid.B. Nervous.C. Amazed.D. Bored.7. What impressed Lizzie most about Rothera was that .A. people walked around in T-shirtsB. there was a special training courseC. the weather was sometimes warmD. the scenery changed every dayCNowadays more and more children seem to get lost in a "sea of digital(数字) technology". As they use digital technology too much, they are losing their ability to do simple things. They can't make toys themselves with hands or help Mum cook dinner. And worst of all, they seem to be losing interest in communicating with others."I have talked with a number of teachers. They care about the increasing numbers of young pupils who can play with computers or smart phones, but have few or no skills to make things." said a teacher, Colin Kinney. "Many pupils can't communicate with other pupils but their parents talk proudly of their ability to use a computer or a smart phone."Instead of playing with other children, more and more children are choosing to stay indoors and quietly play on a tablet (平板电脑)on weekends and fter scriool. How can a child grow up to be a very good artist if he doesn't learn how to use a paintbrush and develop his painting skill? How can a child learn to make friends as he gets older if he doesn't learn to communicate with others at a young age?Digital technology can be used for good or bad. We can use a stone to either break a window or build a house. We shouldn′t blame the children. We should help them make right choices. It is certainly necessary for children to know how to use digital technology in today's world, but whatis more important, we should encourage them to develop social abilities which will do them good when they grow up.8. What's the worst problem that is mentioned in the first paragraph?A. Children can't make things themselves.B. Children make too many friends online.C. Children don't want to communicate with others.D. Children don't like helping Mum cook meals at home.9. According to Colin Kinney, which of the following is TRUE?A. Teachers don't notice that young pupils have few skills to make things.B. Many parents are very happy that their kids can use digital technology.C. Many teachers don't care if young pupils can play computers or tablets.D. Some parents are worried that their kids use digital technology too much.10. What do many young children choose to do on weekends and after school?A. To play on a tablet indoors.B. To paint with their paintbrushes.C. To play with other children.D. To make friends with other children.11. What does the underlined word "blame" mean in Chinese?A.表扬B.原谅C.评价D.责怪12. What does the writer mainly want to tell us?A. It's very important for children to have social skills.B. It's very helpful for children to do some housework.C. It's necessary for parents to learn to use digital technology.D. It's difficult for teachers to make right choices for their pupils.四、词汇检测(10分)1. His last public concert will be on in Shanghai in a (几个)of months.2. He has much (经验)as an engineer.3. This writer (接到)thousands of letters every month in the past.4. She looked up for a while, and then (继续)writing her paper.5.—Where's Miss Ma? —She is answering an (国际的)call next door.6. There is not much water (污染)in the small village.7. (交流)between people from different countries used to be very hard.8.—How many fish have you caught?—So ，none. I'm afraid that we have no gift for fishing.9.—Jimmy, can you help me carry the box?—Mom, I need a rest. I'm really out after the basketball game.10.—You haven't seen your old friend for many years, have you?—No. But we phone each other from to time.五、句子翻译(15分)1.一本好的读物能帮助我们与他人交流。
八年级英语下学期第一次月考试题牛津译林版
江苏省扬州市 2017-2018 学年八年级英语放学期第一次月考试题注意事项：1. 本卷分为第I 卷和第 II卷两部分，共8 页，满分120 分，考试时间为90 分钟。
2.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、学校、准考据号填写清楚。
3.全部答案一定使用 0.5 毫米的黑色墨水署名笔书写，字体工整、字迹清楚。
4.请依据题号次序在各题目的答题地区内作答，高出答题地区书写的答案无效；在底稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。
5.考试结束，请将答题纸上交。
一、单项选择。
(15 分)（） 1. ---Do you want to watch the lion dance?---No, I ________ it the day before yesterday.A. saw B have seen C. see D. was seeing（）2. Jim ’s grandpa lived________, but he didn’t feel________A. alone; aloneB. alone; lonelyC. lonely; lonelyD. lonely; alone（）3. It’s raining hard. ________, my parents are still working in the field.A. ButB. SoC. HoweverD. Becauseasleep. （） 4. The ____ film made the audiences(观众) feel very ____ and some of them fell A.boring; bored B. bored; boring C. boring; boring D. bored; bored（）5. Mr. Green ’s never been to Canada, ________?A. isn ’t heB. is heC. hasn ’t heD. has he（） 6. ---Lucy hasn ’t come back from the library ________.--- Yes, I have ________ called her.A. already; yetB. yet; yetC. already; alreadyD. yet; already（） 7. Mary _______ to see the films because she ________ it twice.A. won ’t go; sawB. won ’t go; will seeC. won’t go; has seenD. didn ’t go; sees（） 8. Jim has many hobbies, ________ swimming, hiking and playing badminton.A. for exampleB. such forC. such asD. as the example of（） 9. John ________ South Hill. He will be back ________ a few days.A. has been to; in C. has been to; afterB. has gone to; inD. has gone to; after（） 10. ________ it is to visit theme parks in Beijing!A. How great funB. What a great funC. What great funD. How a great fun（） 11. There may be _____ in MountHuang in spring, but tA. some rainsB. some rainC. some rainyD.much rainyhe weather is very nice.（） 12. It took us about ________ to fly to Hong Kong.A. three hours and a halfB. three and a half hourC. three and a half hoursD. A&C（） 13. --- How long _______ his grandpa __________?--- ________ two years ago.A. did; die; SinceB. has; been dead; ForC. did; die; ForD. has; been dead; Since（）14. I ’ve learned French for________ months, so I canA. a little; a fewB. few; littleC. a few; a littleD. little; fewspeak _______French now.（）15. ________ the road, you A.By the end of B. In the end ’ll find a little coffee shop.C. At the end ofD. To the end of二、完形填空（15 分）TravellingDo you like travelling? Today, I’ll give you some16 about travelling. You shouldhave a good night’s sleep17you travel. If you don’t, you will feel tired18 the way. You should take some 19 with you. It may be helpful when you feel sick.You should have a meal before travelling. If you 20eat anything, you’ll feel hungry. And thefood on the train is much more 21.You should listen to the weather report earlier,so you can22 a good plan for your travel. You’d better take a(n)23 with you. It cankeep off the sun and the rain. You should 24 your right clothes when you prepare yourluggage( 行李 ). If you’re going from a hot place to a cold place, you have to25 some warm clothes. You should drink enough water. Don’t wait to b e 26. You ’d better take some water 27 you can have a drink when you want to drink. You should write down all the travel 28 :departure(出发) and arrival time, bus or train number, your parents ’ names ,address and phone number and so on. You should take a 29 . You can take lots of photoswhen you see beautiful scenery. When you come back, you can show thepictures to your friends. Above all, 30 yourself when you are travelling. But please look after yourself and your things carefully.( ) 16. A. idea B. advice C. name D. time( ) 17. A. before B. after C. while D. as( ) 18. A. in B. by C. on D. at( ) 19. A. water B. drink C. food D. medicine( ) 20. A. not B. won ’t C. doesn ’t D. don ’t( ) 21. A. difficult B. different C. expensive D. delicious( ) 22. A. make B. get C. find D. put( ) 23. A. raincoat B. bag C. box D. umbrella( ) 24. A. wear B. pack C. put on D. have on( ) 25.A. take B. carry C. bring D. have( ) 26. A. hungry B. sad C. happy D. thirsty( ) 27. A. in order to B. so that C. though D. if( ) 28. A. kind B. way C. information D. place( ) 29. A. radio C. computer D. camera( ) 30. A. enjoy B. help C. forget D. report三、阅读理解（30 分）A( )31.Frankwants togo toSydneyTower with his two children, he will pay ______ .A. $60B. $90C. $120D. $150( )32. Last Saturday, Johnson went to visit SydneyTower.He had to get down the tower _____ .A. after 11:30 pmB. before 11:30 pmC. at 10:30 pm( )33. The passage above is probably________ .D. by 10:30 pmA. a piece of newsB. a conversationC. a storyD. an advertisement(B广告 )When I was fourteen years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasnthe first time I had been abroad (Like many English children, I had often been’t to France).So when I went to America I thought I would have a nice easy holiday without any languageproblem.How wrong I was! The misunderstanding began at the airport.I was looking for a public telephone to tell my American friend Danny that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw melooking lost and asked if he could help me.“Yes, ”I said, “I want to give my friend a ring. ”“Well, that ’s nice, ”he said, “Are you getting married? But aren ’t you too young?”“Who is talking about marriage? ” I replied, “I only want to give my friend a ringto tell him I ’ve arrived. Can you tell me where there is a phone box? ”“Oh,”he said, “there is a phone downstairs. ”When at last we met, Danny explained the misunderstanding to me.“Don’t worry, ” he said to me, “I had so many difficulties at first.There are lots of words which Americans use differently in meaning from British people. You’ll soon get used to all the funny things they say. Most of the time, British and American peopleunderstand ea ch other.”( )34. The writer was from________.A. JapanB. FranceC. AmericaD. England( )35. The writer wanted to ________ at the airport.A. have a mealB. buy a mapC. call his friendD. find an old man( )36. According to the friendly old man,A. make a telephone call to somebodyC. buy a ring for somebody “give somebody a ring ” means “________”.B.be going to get marriedD. ask somebody to wear a ring( )37. The underlined word“they” refers to ________.A. the old man and the boyB. the BritishC. the FrenchD. the AmericansCAmerican and British people both speak English of course. But sometimes there are someimportant differences between British English and American English.First of all, they sound very different. Often, Americans don’t say each word separately. They say words together. Americans may say “I dunno ” instead of “I don ’t know ”. Orthey may say “Whaddya say?” instead of “What did you say? ” However, the British aremore careful. They usu ally say all the words and keep them separate.Sound is not only the difference. Words sometimes have different meanings too. For example, the vocabulary for cars and driving is very different. Americans drive trucks, but i n England people drive lorries.Many expressions （短语） are also different in the two countries. In England, if you are going to telephone your friends, you “phone them up”. In America, you “give them a call ”. When you are saying goodbye in England you might say “Cheerio! ” In America you might say“See you later. ”There’re also some differences in grammar. For example, Americans usually use the helping verb “do”when they ask a question. They say “Do you have a storybook? ”But the British often leave out the helping verb. They say“Have you a storybook?”Most languages are like this. Languages change over time. When people live in separateplaces, the languages change in different ways. This is what has happened to English. Itcan also happen to other languages, such as French. Many people in Canada speaktheir French is very different from the French of France.French but ( )38. What does the word “separately ” mean in this passage? It means “_____”.( (A.含糊地B.迅速地C. 分开地D. 简单地)39. The vocabulary for cars and driving is _____.A. an example of British EnglishB. an example of American EnglishC. the same in America and EnglandD. not the same in America and England)40. This passage is mainly about _____.A. English vocabularyB. how American sounds are different from British soundsC. the way the British say wordsD. some differences between Ameri can and British EnglishDEveryone has worries. How do you deal with your worries? There is always something youcan do to help yourself feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won ’t solve your problems.Grades at school are often a top worry for children. If you worry most about grades,ask yourself these questions:●Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?● How do I get ready for cla ss? Do I go over my notes even when there isn't a test?●Do I have a good place to do my homework?●Have I tried different ways of studying?If your worry is about a fight you had with your friend, you might write down all thethings you could do ---- write a note to him or her, invite him or her to watch a basketball game, say sorry to him or her and so on. Once you have a list of things you could do, youcan choose one thing thatcould get your friend back.You can ask for help when you're worried. You can find someone to talk to, such as your parents, friends, and teachers.( )41. What do children often worry most about?A. Their hobbies.B. Their homework.C. Their grades at school.D. A fight with their friends.( )4 2. According to the passage, when you're worried, you ’d better________.A. work hardB. ask for help and talk to someoneC. get ready for classD. do your homework( )43. If you're worried about grades, Don't ask yourself “___________”.A. Why are grades important?B. What do grades mean to me?C. How do I get ready for class?D. Why not give up my studies? ( )44. If you had a fight with a friend, you could____________.A. invite him or her to watch a gameB. put the blame on him or herC. try to make new friendsD. leave him or her alone( )45. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. Who is often worried.B. When people are worried.C. How to deal with worries.D. What kinds of worries people have.四、词汇（10 分）46. You can take a ________( 直抵的 ) flight to Chengdu. It ’s much faster.47. Because of the bad weather, our ( 买卖 ) hasn ’t been good for weeks.48.All of the students Tom have visited the factory .(除了)49.Every year a lot of ________(tour) travel to Hainan to spend their holiday.50.The song “Memory” has been popular since the_________(twenty) century.51. His parents can support him to go aboard for ________ (far) study.52.Two years ________(pass)since I came to this city.53.Did you enjoy ________ ( you) at Disneyland last week, boys and girls?54.How many ________ ( north) cities have you ever been to ?55.After five _______________(minute) ride, she got to the top of the tower.五、任务型阅读（10 分）阅读短文并依据短文内容达成表格。
常州市2017～2018学年度第一学期八年级英语期中阶段性质量调研试题及答案
2017～2018学年第一学期阶段性质量调研八年级英语试题（考试范围: 至牛津初中英语8上 Unit4） 注意事项：1．本试卷共8页，满分100分。
考试时间90分钟。
2．请将答案全部填写在第6—8页的答题纸上，在1-5页上答题无效．第一卷（共62分）一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A) 听下面10段对话。
每段对话后有1个小题，从题中所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话读两遍。
1. What may the boy have?2. What are they talking about?3. Where did the boy go last year?4. How is the weather today?5. How long is Tony staying in Suzhou?A. For five days.B. For seven days.C. For nine days. 6. What are they talking about?A. Lessons.B. Movies.C. Friends. 7. How many kinds of fruit do they need for the salad?A. Five.B. Four.C. Three. 8. What was the result of the running race(比赛)?A. Tom won the first.B. Dave won the second.C. Pater won the third. 9. What color are the two boys' trousers?A. Black.B. Blue.C. White. 10. Where is the girl probably?A. At home.B. In a bank.C. In a restaurant.A B CA B CA B CA B C2017.11B）听对话或独白。
江苏省泰州市姜堰区实验初级中学2017-2018学年八年级英语下学期期中试题牛津译林版含答案
江苏省泰州市姜堰区实验初级中学2017-2018学年八年级英语下学期期中试题(考试时间：120分钟满分：150分)请注意：1、本试卷分第一部分选择题和第二部分非选择题。
2、考生答题前，必须将自己的姓名、考试证号用黑色或蓝色钢笔或圆珠笔填写在试卷和答题纸的相应位置。
3、答案必须填在答题纸上，在其他位置作答一律无效。
每小题做出答案后，用2B铅笔、钢笔或圆珠笔填在答题纸的相应位置。
第一部分选择题（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。
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秒钟的时间选出你所认为最合适的备选答案。
1. What’s Amy’s hobby?A B C2. Which country may the man visit?A B C3. How does Linda’s father go to work every day?A B C4. What type of book does the girl like?A B C5. How often does the bus come?A. Every three minutes.B. Every five minutes.C. Every eight minutes.6. Who do you think the two speakers are?A. Classmates.B. Mother and son.C. Husband and wife.7. How did Ben feel at the party?A. He enjoyed himself very much.B. He disliked the noisy music.C. He enjoyed the gentle music at the party.8. What can we learn from the dialogue?A. The man doesn’t like playing computer games at all.B. The man dislikes playing with his friends.C. The man likes playing computer games.9. How much a day does the woman have to pay?A. 750 yuan.B. 250 yuan.C. 25yuan.10. How old is Jim now?A. 13 years old.B. 14 years old.C. 15 years old.第二部分听对话和短文回答问题本部分你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。
苏州市区学校2017-2018学年度第二学期八年级英语期中考试试卷(含答案)
2017—2018学年第二学期期中考试试卷初二英语一、听力选择(共两部分，满分10分)A)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后面有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出佳选项。
每段对话读两遍. （本大题共5小题，每小题1分,共5分）1.Which sign does the woman mean?A B C2. How will Ivy go to Beijing?A B C3. How long has May learnt English?A. last yearB. About one yearC. About three years4. What is Richard now?A. An actor.B. An engineer.C. A student.5. Which subject does the girl think is the most difficult?A. Science.B. Math.C. English.B) 听第一段材料，回答第6-10小题。
6. Which festival is coming soon?A. The Spring Festival.B. Thanksgiving Day.C. Christmas.7. How soon will Sean be with his parents?A. In a week.B. In a month.C. In two days.8. Where is Sean now?A. In France.B. In England.C. In America.9. When will he arrive in the USA?A. On Wednesday.B. On Thursday.C. On Friday.10. Why does Sean ask his parents to meet him?A. Because he has been ill.B. Because he will take a lot of things.C. Because he has no money.二、单项填空(共15小题:每小题1分，满分15分)11. Though part of Russia is in the________ part of Asia, it is ________ European country.A. northern , anB. north, anC. northern, aD. north, a12. Since you ________ to Beijing twice, shall we choose another city to visit?A. wentB. have beenC. have goneD. had gone13. She’s over 60. But she doesn’t________ her age.A. lookB. seeC. likeD. feel14. I _________ some flowers in the garden, ________ roses and sunflowers.A. am used to grow, likeB. once grew, such asC. am used to growing, asD. used to, for example15. ---Can you find me a good physics teacher?---Yes，I know one with_______.A. many experiencesB. much experienceC. a little experienceD. a few experiences16. Look! Who ________ the classroom? It looks very clean.A. is cleaningB. will cleanC. cleanedD. has cleaned17. __________ with the camera the other day?A. What did you doB. How did you doC. What have you doneD. How have you done18. The ________ company is planning to improve the workers’ working ________.A. German, conditionsB. German, situationsC. Germany, conditionD. Germany, situation19. -- The film is wonderful.--_______, it is. The actors are OK, but the story is not so interesting.A. By the wayB. In some waysC. In the wayD. Exactly20. He ________ the magazine ________ the librarian asked him to.A. has returned, sinceB. didn’t return, untilC. has returned back, sinceD. didn't returned back, until21. Look! ________ high speed the roller coaster ________!A. How; is movingB. What; is movingC. How; is moving atD. What; is moving at22. After finishing the book report, all the students except Tom ________ which teacher to __________.A. knows, hand it inB. knows, hand it in toC. know, hand in itD. know, hand it in to23.The scientist ________ a computer _________ as a book.A. dreams of inventing, the same sizeB. dreams to invent, as bigC. dreams of inventing, as the same sizeD. dreams to invent, as smaller24. I feel ________ sad when I think of my family because I ________ my hometown for over ten years.A. a few, have leftB. a little bit, have been awayC. a little bit, have leftD. a bit, have been away from25. ---Would you mind__________ the door open for me, please?---__________.A. holding, Of course not.B. holding, With pleasure.C. to hold, Of course.D. to hold, My pleasure.三、完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a town of Italy.As we enjoyed our coffee, a man entered and sat beside us. He called the waiter o ver, saying, “Two cups of coffee, ____26__ of them there on the wall.”We heard his order with ___27__, and saw that he was served only one cup of coffee __28__ he paid for two.When he left, the waiter put a piece of paper on the 29 saying "A Cup of Coffee".While we were still there, two other men entered and ordered three cups of coffee, two on the table and one on the wall. They had two but paid for three. This time also, the waiter did the 30 thing. It was something unusual for us.After a few days, we had a chance to enter this coffee shop again. While we were enjoying our coffee, a man entered and he looked 31 . He looked at the wall and said, "One cup of coffee from the wall."The waiter served a cup of coffee to this man with respect. The man had his coffee and left without 32 . We were amazed to watch all of this as the waiter took a piece of paper off the wall and threw it into the bin.Now it was no surprise for us---the matter was very 33 . The people of this town showed great respect for those who needed help.Just think about what this poor man wanted. He didn’t have to lose his face to ask for a(n)34 cup of coffee. 35 asking or knowing who was giving him this cup of coffee, he only looked at the wall, placed an order, enjoyed his coffee and left.It’s a truly beautiful thing---probably the most beautiful wall anywhere in the world.26、A. none B. one C. both D. all27、A. pleasure B. worry C. excitement D. interest28、A. then B. because C. but D. if29、A. table B. poster C. shelf D. wall30、A. same B. strange C. different D. other31、A. rich B. happy C. healthy D. homeless32、A. asking B. booking C. paying D. replying33、A. correct B. clear C. direct D. necessary34、A. expensive B. free C. small D. cheap35、A. Before B. After C. With D. Without四、阅读理解(共12小题;每小题2分，满分24分)ANew Baby BrotherI was sitting in schoolwhen I heard the news.“Your baby brother is born,and wants to see you!”Dad got me from schooland to the hospital with no delay.Hurrying on our journey,he almost forgot the way!My brother’s hands were tiny,and wrinkly(有皱纹的) soft, like a prune(话梅干).After he smiled at me,Mom said, “He’ll come home soon!”E veryone “oohing” and “aahing”,they say “He is so sweet.And one day he’ll walk aroundon those little baby feet!”36. What is the father and the son’s journey?A. From the home to the hospital.B. From the home to the school.C. From the school to the home.D. From the school to the hospital.37. The father felt so _______ that he almost forgot the way.A. worriedB. excitedC. relaxedD. surprised38. According to the poem, which one is true?A. The writer was the elder brother of the new baby.B. The writer and his Dad were in a hurry to meet the new baby.C. They baby cried when he saw the writer.D. The baby could walk around on his little feet.BWhen Mr. Miller retired (退休), he bought a small villa (别墅，城郊小屋) in a village near the sea. He liked it very much and hoped to live a quiet life in it.However, to his great surprise, many tourists came to see his villa in summer holidays, for it was the most beautiful building in the village. From morning to night there were tourists outside the villa. They kept looking into the rooms through the windows and many of them even went into Mr. Miller's garden.This was too much for Mr. Miller. He decided to drive the visitors away.He put a notice on the window. The notice said: "If you want to satisfy your curiosity(好奇心), come in and look around. Price: twenty dollars." Mr. Miller thought the visitors would stop coming, but he was wrong. More and more visitors came and he had to spend every day showing them around his house."I came here to relax after retirement, not to work as a guide." he said angrily. In the end, he sold the house and moved away.39. Mr. Miller 's house was ________that many tourists came to see it.A. so smallB. so bigC. so quietD. so beautiful40. Mr. Miller put a notice on the window in order to _________.A. drive the visitors awayB. satisfy the visitors' curiosityC. let visitors come in and look aroundD. make some money out of the visitors41. At last Mr. Miller had to sell his villa because ________.A. he did not like it at allB. he could not work as a guideC. he made enough moneyD. he could not live a quiet life in itC“How are you?” is a nice question. It’s a friendly way that people in the USA greet each other. But “How are you” is also a very unusual question. It’s a question that often doesn’t need an answer. The person who asks “How are you?” hopes to hear the answer “ Fine”, even if the person’s friend isn’t fine. The reaso n is that “How are you?” isn’t really a question and “Fine” isn’t really an answer. They are simply other ways of saying “Hello” or “Hi”.Sometimes, people also don’t say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone asks “Do you agree?” the other person might think, “No, I disagree. I think you’re wrong…” But it isn’t very polite to disagree so strongly, so the other person might say “I’m not sure.” It’s a nicer way to say that you don’t agree with someone.People also don’t say exactly what they are t hinking when they finish talking with other people. For example, man y talks over the phone finish when one person says “I ha ve to go now.” Often, the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse “Someone’s at the door.” “Something is burning on the stove.” The excuses might be real, or not. Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesn’t want to talk any more, but it isn’t polite to say that. The excuse is more polite, and it doesn’t hurt the other person.Whether they are greeting each other, talking about an idea, or finishing a talk, people don’t say exactly w hat they are thinking. It’s an important way that people try to be nice to each other, and it’s part of the rule of the game of language.42. When a person in America asks “How are you?” he or she wants to hear “________”.A. How are you?B. HelloC. FineD. I’m not sure.43. When a person says “Something is burning on the stove.” the person may be ________.A. h urting someone’s feelingsB. feeling illC. giving an excuseD. not good at cooking44. The rule of the game of language is probably “________”.A. Always say what you meanB. Never tell the truthC. Never say exactly what you’re thinkingD. Always be polite to the listenersD1. Where are the rainforests?Rainforests cover six per cent of the Earth’s surface. There are rainforests in many parts of the world but the biggest forests are in South America, Africa and South East Asia. There aren’t any rainforests in Europe or North America.2. What’s in the rainforests?About 75% of all the types of animals that we know come from rainforests. Thousands and thousands of animals live in rainforests. There are many very beautiful birds, insects and r eptiles. Many of them live in the trees, more than 30 meters from the ground. There are also thousands of different plants—and lots of tall trees! It is always hot in a rainforest and the ground is always wet. It is also dark.3. Why are the rainforests important?The rainforests are very important for us. W e need them! The trees and other plants in the forest help to make the air that we breathe. They give us wood, rubber, fruits and many of our medicines.4.Unluckily, in many places, the rainforests are in danger. For example, many years ago there was a large rainforest in Java. There were thousands of different plants and animals in the forest, but now there is nothing. People cut down the trees because they wanted to grow rice. Many animals lived in the rainforest. Some of them went to other parts of Java but many of them disappeared forever. The same thing is happening now in many other parts of the world. The rainforests are in danger.45. According to Paragraph 1, we can’t find rainforests _____________.A. In North America.B. In South America.C. In Africa.D. In Asia.46. Which of the following belongs to a kind of “reptile”?A. An Eagle.B. A snake.C. A bee.D. A butterfly.47. Which might be the best title for Paragraph 4?A. What’s happening to the rainforests?B. What can we find in the rainforests in Java?C. Why did people cut down trees in the rainforests?D. Why did many plants and animals disappear in the rainforests?五、词汇检测(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)48. This is the ________ (丑陋的) dress I have ever seen.49. I spoke a __________(几个) of nights ago at the club.50. Which is the most __________(直接的) way to London?51. ________(更新) the water in the fish tank often helps keep the fish healthy.52. I am sad that he’s __________(拒绝) my invitation.53. It is amazing that the small ant has two (胃).54. He is planning to travel ________(到国外) to learn about different cultures.55. --- Do you hear the sound?--- It is the rain beating __________ the window.56. --- I don’t like seafood in this restaurant.--- Me __________ .57. --- It is raining heavily. We can’t play outside.--- Maybe we can choose an __________ game like badminton.六、阅读表达(共3小题;满分6分)Surfing the Internet can help open students' eyes and get more knowledge. As a teacher, I encourage my students to use the Internet. In class those students who surf the Internet understand lessons better than the others. Besides, people can use the Internet to write letters or stories and send emails. Many students communicate with their friends online. You can also make friends by chatting on QQ. It is cheaper than calling somebody far away and it's also much quicker. Nearly one third of young people surf the Internet for fun. They like to listen to music, watch films, and go to their favorite stars' websites. But can the Internet cause problems? Some of my students who used to study well at school are now failing exams. Because they spend a lot of time playing computer games.58. What's the writer?59. How can you make friends on the Internet?60. Do you think it is good to spend a lot of time surfing the Internet? Why?七、翻译句子(共5小题;每小题3分，满分15分)61. 英国是由哪些国家组成的？62. 我昨天在城市南端的咖啡店对面采访了吴先生。