八年级(下)期中测试题
听力部分(15分)
I.听句子，根据所听内容选择最佳应答句。句子念两遍。(共3小题，每小题1分)
()1. A. It is wonderful.
B. Something about China.
C. I saw it last night.
()2. A. Yes, it is. B. No, he doesn’t.
C. It’s blue.
()3. A. Near my school. B. Last weekend.
C. On foot.
II.听对话，根据对话内容选择最佳答案。对话念两遍。(共6小题，每小题0.5分)
听第一段对话，回答第4-5小题。
()4. What did the man do last weekend?
A. He visited a museum.
B. He went to a park.
C. He saw a film.
()5. How long will the show last?
A. For one week. B. For two weeks. C. For three weeks.
听第二段对话，回答第6-7小题。
()6. What is the woman’s problem?
A. She can’t get a part-time job.
B. She has difficulty communicating with customers.
C. She doesn’t know how to do the work.
()7. How many suggestions did the man give?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
听第三段对话，回答第8-9小题。
()8. How does Susan feel?
A. She feels sad. B. She feels worried. C. She feels happy.
()9. Who gave two movie tickets to Susan?
A. Jack’s brother. B. Jack.
C. Susan’s brother.
III.听短文，根据所听内容选择最佳答案。短文念两遍。(共4小题，每小题1分)
()10. How old is Aunt Liu?
A. Below 40. B. Over 50.
C. Over 60.
()11. What are the tools for making paper cuttings?
A. Paper and scissors.
B. Pictures and paper.
C. Scissors and pictures.
()12. When did Aunt Liu put on a show?
A. Last week. B. Last month.
C. Last year.()13. Why are her works very popular?
A. Because people think her works are cheap.
B. Because people think her works can bring them happiness.
C. Because people think her works are common.
IV.听短文，请根据所听到的内容和思维导图，完成下面简述。每空一词。短文念两遍。
(共5小题，每空1分)
Our class had some activities to help people in need last (14) ______________. We went to the
Old People’s Home. We read the (15) ______________ to them and also helped to do the cleaning
for them. What’s more, we went to orphan schools to (16) ______________ the children there. We
played (17) ______________ with the children there, taught them to draw pictures and told them
some interesting stories. I hope we can (18) ______________ people as much as we can.
笔试部分(85分)
第一卷 选择题(60分)
I.词汇测试(15分)
i.从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的最佳选项。(共8小题，每
小题1分)
()1. — How’s your work going?
—I don’t have any difficulty. I can finish it on my own.
A. trouble B. opinion C. chance
()2. — I think doing voluntary work is so great.
— I agree with you. It makes my life full of joy.
A. sadness B. happiness C. goodness
()3. — Can you answer the question, Jack?
—Sure. It’s so simple that we all can answer it.
A. difficult B. special C. easy
()4. — When did the accident take place?
—Last Friday afternoon. Many people saw it.
A. happen B. close C. end
()5. — All these tools are required to make paper cuttings.
—OK. I will buy them.
A. created B. needed C. allowed
()6. — Are you ready for your English exam?
—Yes. I am sure that I will make it because I practise every day.
A. improve B. succeed C. continue
()7. — The interview is starting. You need to get into the hall separately.—We see, sir. We will stand in a line.
A. at the same time B. in public C. one after another
()8. — Amy, why do you always wear the watch?
—It reminds me of my grandpa. He died two years ago and I miss him very much.
A. makes me think of
B. makes me worry about
C. makes me like
ii.根据句子意思，从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出恰当的词语完成句子。(共7小
题，每小题1分)
()9. — You need to exercise more and eat less meat to keep ______________.
— I got it, Doctor Wang.
A. funny B. healthy C. lonely
()10. — What’s the meaning of a(n) ______________?
—It is a movement people make with their hands.
A. expression B. language C. gesture
()11. — Look at the ______________. It tells us not to swim in the river.
—OK. Let’s go to another place.
A. notebook B. toolC. warning
()12. —______________. Don’t lie on the desk when you do your homework.
— I won’t do that, Mom.
A. Wake up B. Sit up C. Come on
()13. — How does your little daughter ______________ her feelings now?
—She just smiles to show her happiness.
A. express B. attract C. compare
()14. — Do you like Lily?
—Sure. She is a ______________ girl and we all like her.
A. tiny B. local C. pleasant
()15. — Can you ______________ your new English teacher’s appearance?
—Yes. She is a tall woman with black hair.
A. respect B. describe C. spell
II.完形填空(15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
(共10小题，每小题1.5分)
How much do you know about the brain? When you grow up, your brain cuts out something
unimportant and focuses on important 16. It is normal and this process is 17 “pruning” (删减).
In order to figure out this process, scientists scanned (扫描) the brains of 121 people aged between
4 and 40. They 18 that pruning began much earlier in girls than in boys.
During this process, the brain will 19 memories, sounds or sights that appear frequently. But
important connections, like linking (连结) a familiar person’s 20 to his face, are kept.
“The loss of connectivity during brain development is 21 to improve brain function,” Sol Lim
said.
Imagine you are at a party and everyone is talking. You can’t concentrate (集中注意力) because it
is 22. But if you “turn off” some of the voices, it is easier to hear the others. The 23 works in a
similar way. If some of the connections are not there, it is 24 to do some kinds of work.Now you see why teenage girls seem to grow up 25 than their male classmates. We can learn a lot
from this new finding.
()16. A. information B. ability C. culture
()17. A. checked B. told C. called
()18. A. invented B. developed C. found
()19. A. take off B. turn off C. put off
()20. A. size B. voice C. noise
()21. A. ordinary B. helpful C. silly
()22. A. quiet B. exciting C. noisy
()23. A. battery B. thought C. brain
()24. A. luckier B. easier C. sadder
()25. A. faster B. worse C. harder
III.阅读理解(30分)
阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。(共20小题，每
小题1.5分)
A
The Louvre Museum is the world’s largest art museum and a historic monument (纪念馆) in Paris,
France. Many people will go to visit it when they go to Paris because it is one of the most famous
places of interest in France and even in the world. In 2018, the Louvre Museum was the worlds
most visited art museum, receiving 10.2 million visitors.
Opening hours
Monday: 9 am-6 pm Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 9 am-9:45 pm
Thursday: 9 am-6 pm Friday: 9 am-9:45 pm
Saturday: 9 am-6 pm Sunday: 9 am-6 pm
Rooms begin closing at 5:30 pm, or at 9:30 pm on night openings.
Tickets
Tickets online: €17
Quick entry to the museum in less than 30 minutes.
Tickets at the museum: €15
Admission (进入) to the Louvre Museum is free for all visitors on the first Sunday of the month
from October to March, as well as on July 14 (Bastille Day).
Getting to the Louvre
Metro: Palais-Royal Louvre Museum (lines 1 and 7) and Pyramides (line 14)
Bus: No.21, 24, 27, 39, 48, 68, 69, 72, 81, 95
Car: underground parking, open daily from 7 am to 11pm.
()26. When can people enter the museum?
A. At 9 pm on Monday.
B. At 9 pm on Tuesday.
C. At 6 pm on Friday.
D. At 6 pm on Sunday.
()27. When can people visit the museum for free?
A. Every Sunday.
B. From Monday to Friday.
C. On July 14 (Bastille Day).
D. On the first Sunday of May.
()28. If you buy 3 tickets online and 2 at the museum, how much should you pay?A. €81. B. €51. C. €30. D. €32.
()29. Which of the following can visitors NOT take to get to the Louvre?
A. Metro line 17. B. Metro line 14.
C. Bus No.24. D. Bus No.72.
()30. What do we know about the Louvre Museum according to the passage?
A. You can quickly enter the museum in less than 30 minutes as long as you buy a ticket.
B. Many people visit it because it is very large.
C. In 2018, it was the world’s most visited art museum.
D. You can park your car in the underground parking at 6 in the morning.
B
Eye contact takes place when two people look at each other’s eyes at the same time. For human
beings, eye contact is a form of nonverbal (非语言的) communication and is thought to have a
large effect on social behavior. The act of eye contact is thought to be as an important sign of
confidence and respect. The customs and meanings of eye contact are very different in different
cultures.
Eye contact and facial expressions provide important social and emotional (情绪的) information.
People look for happiness or sadness through others’ eyes and faces. When they do this, they may
not be aware of it. Sometimes the meeting of eyes produces strong emotions. Eye contact provides
some of the strongest emotions during a social conversation. This is mainly because it provides
details of emotions and plans. When someone does not give eye contact, it can make the other
person feel left out from a certain group. On the other hand, long eye contact can tell others you
are interested in what they said.
Eye contact is also an important part in forming and testing the other’s interest in some situations.
When two or more people talk, the person who is talking is always looked at by others. Therefore,
making eye contact can make other people expect conversation.
()31. When does eye contact happen?
A. When a lot of people discuss something at the same time, it happens.
B. When two people look at each other’s eyes at the same time, it happens.
C. When two people close their eyes at the same time, it happens.
D. When a person talks to himself, it happens.
()32. What does the first paragraph NOT tell us?
A. People can communicate with eye contact.
B. Eye contact makes a big influence on social behavior.
C. People in different cultures have the same customs of eye contact.
D. People think eye contact can show confidence and respect.
()33. What can we know from the passage?
A. Eye contact can only show people’s social information.
B. People may not realize they look for happiness or sadness through others’ eyes or faces.
C. When someone can’t get eye contact, he may feel great in a group.
D. Making eye contact can always make people feel bad during a conversation.
()34. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
A. Eye contact.
B. The facial expression.C. A social conversation.
D. Other’s interest.
()35. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The meanings of long and short eye contact.
B. Conversations and facial expressions.
C. The act of shaking hands.
D. The social meanings and effects of eye contact.
C
Ralph is a video-game character in Disney’s 2012 cartoon Wreck -It Ralph. Recently, he is back in
Ralph Breaks the Internet. In the sequel (续集), Ralph teams up with Vanellope von Schweetz.
They go into the online world to look for a part needed to fix Vanellope’s video game. However,
the Internet is different. It’s also fast! Vanellope likes talking and she loves everything exciting.
Ralph just makes trouble and wants to go home.
Rich Moore and Phil Johnston directed (导演) the movie together. “It teaches us an important
lesson about friendship. You can still be friends with someone if you like different things,” John-
ston said.
Serious talks about a Wreck -It Ralph sequel began in 2012. At first, Rich Moore said that he and
Disney had an idea about a sequel. It would make the characters meet modern things and explore
(探索) online games. In 2014, Henry Jackman, who wrote the film’s music, said someone was
writing the story.
In July 2015, John C. Reilly, a famous actor, said, “I will be Ralph in the new movie.” On March
24, 2016, Rich Moore said, "We are still planning the movie.” Finally, Walt Disney Animation
Studios said on June 30, 2016 that the film would come out on March 9, 2018. In April 2017, the
day turned to November 21, 2018.
()36. Which is TRUE about Vanellope?
A. She is a quiet girl.
B. She enjoys exciting life.
C. She often makes trouble.
D. She is good at repairing things.
()37. What can we learn from Phil Johnston’s words?
A. Keeping friendship is not easy.
B. Friends must like the same things.
C. The movie is about taking up hobbies.
D. The movie can make us learn about friendship.
()38. What was Rich Moore’s idea about the sequel?
A. To make the characters become more famous.
B. To let the characters make more friends.
C. To make the characters meet modem things and explore online games.
D. To let the characters create a new world.
()39. What can we infer from the passage?
A. People started to make the movie in 2012.
B. It took several years for the new movie to come out.
C. Henry Jackman wrote the story in the movie.D. The movie teaches people to play online games.
()40. Why did the writer write the passage?
A. To talk about a new film.
B. To tell us how to make a film.
C. To talk about a famous movie star.
D. To advise us to watch more cartoons.
D
More and more children are more interested in using computers or mobile phones than using
pencils or pens. However, this may cause some problems.
A study has found that many children are not able to use a pen or pencil as well as before because
of the use of new technology. Now, children spend so much time on computers or mobile phones
that they cannot hold a pencil properly. As children use pencils less and less, their hands are not
strong enough to be able to write properly. One researcher said, “Children are not coming into
school with the hand strength (力量) that people had 10 years ago.”
The researcher said technology is changing the way of children’s writing, drawing or making
things. More and more children are using technology to do these things. The researcher explained
that, “It’s easier to give a child an iPad than to encourage him to do some muscle (肌肉) building
activities such as building blocks, cutting and sticking, or pulling toys and ropes. Because of this,
he’s not developing the necessary skill he needs to hold a pencil.” Some experts said technology
might cause bigger problems. One expert said if a child isn’t strong enough to hold a pencil,
perhaps his whole body is weak. She said it was better for children’s physical development to
climb trees than to watch videos online.
()41. Why are many children NOT able to use a pen or pencil well?
A. Because no one teaches them how to use a pen or pencil.
B. Because they use the new technology too much.
C. Because pens and pencils are not useful to children.
D. Because children are too busy to practise using them.
()42. What does the underlined word “explained” mean?
A. Gave a reason. B. Told a story.
C. Thought of an idea. D. Made a plan.
()43. What can we NOT do to build up muscles?
A. Cutting and sticking.
B. Building blocks.
C. Pulling toys and ropes.
D. Watching videos online.
()44. What CANNOT we learn from the passage?
A. New technology may cause problems.
B. Children’s writing is being changed by technology.
C. Children shouldn’t use new technology in their life.
D. Children should spend more time building up their muscles.
()45. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. We should use computers only when we are free.
B. Children should learn the right way to become healthy.C. We should read more books instead of using computers.
D. Children depend on technology too much and there are some problems.
第二卷 非选择题(25分)
IV.语法填空：阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个恰当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填
空。(10分)
Ann is a ten-year-old girl. (46) ______________ weekends, she doesn’t go to school and usually
plays outside with her friends. It was Sunday yesterday and there (47) ______________ a storm.
Ann felt tired inside the house. She didn’t know (48) ______________ to do after she finished her
homework. Though it was raining heavily, she wanted to go out. But her mother didn’t agree.
To get much fun, Ann tried to keep (49) ______________ (she) busy inside the house. She read a
book. However, she got bored and stopped (50) ______________ (read) after she read several
passages. Then, she decided (51) ______________ (practise) the guitar. It was one of her (52)
______________ (hobby). She didn’t stop practicing until lunchtime. After lunch, she sat by the
window and watched the rain in silence.
While Ann was watching the rain, the phone rang (53) ______________ (sudden). Her father
called to say he was coming home. Ann felt (54) ______________ (excite) because her father was
away on business and she didn’t see her father for about a week. After about two hours, her father
got home and gave Ann a present. She really had (55) ______________ good time with her dad!
V.书面表达(15分)
你校将于下周五举办学校文化节，你是活动的组织者，请你请根据下面的表格提示并适当
发挥，用英语给大家介绍一下当天的活动。注意：词数 80左右(文章开头已给出，不计入
总词数)。
俱乐部名称 目的和意义 当天的活动
Volunteer Club 学会给予和分享 为有需要帮助的同学筹款
Traditional Skills了 解中国传统文化学做剪纸
Club
Cartoon Club 学会欣赏动画 请你补充一点活动
你的感想 ……
A culture festival will be held in our school next Friday. There will be a lot of interesting and
meaningful activities. _____________________________________________________________
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八年级（下）期中测试题
听力原文
I. 听句子，根据所听内容选择最佳应答句。句子念两遍。
1. What did you learn from the movie?
2. Is your car blue or red?3. How will you get to the bus station?
II. 听对话，根据对话内容选择最佳答案。对话念两遍。
听第一段对话，回答第4-5小题。
W: How did you spend your last weekend?
M: I went to visit the Guangdong Museum and watched a show in it.
W: Amazing! What is the show about?
M: About traditional crafts. And it will last for 14 days.
W: Wonderful!
听第二段对话，回答第6-7小题。
W: Bob, I get a part-time job but I have difficulty communicating with customers.
M: Take it easy. Maybe you should use some gestures. I will tell you some skills.
W: It’s very nice of you.
M: When customers come, you should stand up and hold your head up to show your respect.
W: All right. Anything else?
M: After customers buy something, you had better say “thank you”.
W: I’ll follow your advice.
听第三段对话，回答第8-9小题。
W: Hello, Jack! How’s everything going?
M: Very well. Thank you, Susan. You look very happy. Why?
W: Because I’m going to watch a movie this evening.
M: What kind of movie is it?
W: A cartoon movie. Would you like to watch it with me?
M: Yes, I’d love to, but I don’t have a ticket.
W: Don’t worry. I have two tickets. My brother gave them to me yesterday.
M: That would be nice. Thanks a lot.
III. 听短文，根据所听内容选择最佳答案。短文念两遍。
(M) Aunt Liu is good at paper cutting. Although she is over 50, she is healthy and still enjoys
paper cutting very much. Paper cutting uses paper and scissors as tools. She can cut the paper
out in different shapes, such as a person, animals, flowers and some Chinese characters. She put
on a show last year. Her works are very popular because people think her works can bring them
happiness. I like her works too and I hope the young can keep this traditional skill alive.
IV. 听短文，请根据所听到的内容和思维导图，完成下面简述。每空一词。短文念两遍。
(W) Our class had some activities to help people in need last weekend. We went to the Old
People’s Home. We read the newspaper to them and also helped to do the cleaning for them.
What’s more, we went to orphan schools to visit the children there. We played games with the
children there, taught them to draw pictures and told them some interesting stories. I hope we
can help people as much as we can.
八年级（下）期中测试题
参考答案
听力部分
I. 1-3 BCC
II. 4-9 ABBBCC
III. 10-13 BACB
IV. (One possible version)14. weekend 15. newspaper
16. visit 17. games
18. help
笔试部分
第一卷
I.
1-5 ABCAB 6-10 BCABC
11-15 CBACB
II.
16-20 ACCBB 21-25 BCCBA
III.
26-30 CCAAC 31-35 BCBAD
36-40 BDCBA 41-45 BADCD
第二卷 (One possible version)
IV.
46. On 47. was
48. what 49. herself
50. reading 51. to practice
52. hobbies 53. suddenly
54. excited 55. a
V.
A culture festival will be held in our school next Friday. There will be a lot of interesting and
meaningful activities.
First of all, I would like to say something about the Volunteer Club. Here we can learn how to
give and share. We will raise money for those students in need. Besides, we can come to
Traditional Skills Club if we want to learn more about Chinese traditional culture. We will learn
how to make paper cuttings. Last but not least, we can’t miss the Cartoon Club. We will learn
how to enjoy cartoons. Three classic cartoons will be shown on that day.
I think we can learn a lot from the culture festival.
【书面表达写作指导】
本次书面表达要求介绍学校文化节的活动情况。首先，开篇点题，指出要介绍的文化
节；然后，根据提示具体介绍文化节的几个俱乐部及其目的和意义；最后，谈谈自己对本
次文化节的看法。文章应以第一人称来讲述，由于是下周五才举行，因此要使用一般将来
时。根据要点提示进行描写，可适当发挥，使文章内容丰富。
