无锡市八年级英语期中考试（2019年后半期）试卷带解析及答案

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The old lady sat ________ me, so I could see the happiness clearly on her face. A. between B. opposite C. outside D. behind

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—When did your father finish his new report? —________. A. Since last week B. For two weeks C. Until last week D. Not until last week

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I need someone to share my worries with, but I don’t know ________ to ask for help. A. what B. who C. how D. when

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Take one pill (药片) ________. Too many are bad for your health. A. at a time B. at times C. in time D. on time

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—The working ________ of workers in Wuxi have improved greatly over the years. —That’s why they seem satisfied with their factories. A. habits B. knowledge C. communication D. conditions

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Mike has _______ got his offer while I haven’t got mine, so I’m really worried these days. A. already B. ever C. yet D. recently

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Every day ________ be perfect, so it’s up to you to make every day as perfect as possible. A. may B. should C. must D. need

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Daisy, you ________quite a lot of countries, which country do you like best? A. have been to B. have gone to C. have been in D. have left for

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Women often feel men are too ________ for they often talk about topics like weight or age while women are unwilling to talk about them. A. modern B. gentle C. direct D. hidden

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When you visit New York, you can go to see ________ and take photos there. A. the Tower Bridge B. the Little Mermaid C. the Opera House D. the Stature of Liberty

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The Silk Road ________ new markets in Europe and America in ancient times. A. built up B. opened up C. put up D. looked up

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—________! —Here’s the remote control. Choose any one that you like. A. What a boring program B. What a bored program C. How interesting program D. How interested program

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—Jack, haven’t seen you for a long time! Where have you been? —Well, I ________ in Shanghai on vacation for two months. A. have stayed B. stayed C. had stayed D. was staying

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How could I ________ him when he offered all that money? I was really short of it. A. realize B. receive C. refuse D. review

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—I heard Aaron crashed into a big tree when returning home from work last Friday. —________? He’s such a careful guy. A. Why not B. What for C. What’s up D. So what

16. 完型填空

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Before the day I stepped into junior high school, I had always thought that as long as I could read, speak, and listen well, English will be a “no problem” _____ for me, and that English grammar was a piece of cake. My father _____ to tell me the importance of grammar but I just wouldn’t listen. I didn’t understand what’s so important about the whole “grammar” thing.
This misunderstanding didn’t last long. Something unexpected happened. It was only _____that day, and I would never forget that day. I was just a young and seventh grader when our English teacher ____ to give us a quiz on English grammar. We had to fill in blanks. After I read the sentence in question number one, different kinds of answers which I thought were possible came into my mind. All of them seemed right and made sense to me, but there was only one _____ answer to it, but I didn’t know which one exactly. I was shocked, but I said to myself “never mind”, and went on to question number two. Unexpectedly, the same trouble that just happened, appeared right in front of me again, and it just kept happening again and again until I heard our teacher say _____“Time’s up.” I had to turn in my answer sheet ______ so many unsure answers on it.
I was really sad about the whole thing. And since then, I’ve ____ that in English, writing grammar is quite different from spoken grammar. My father had been trying to tell me the important role grammar plays in learning English. Well, it’s _____ too late to learn anything, including ENGLISH! So, I started to work on my grammar skills, and thanks to that bad ____, I really learned a lot from it! Now, I’m still on my journey of learning grammar, and I am enjoying it.
【1】A. word B. subject C. name D. point
【2】A. tried B. managed C. failed D. refused
【3】A. until B. before C. after D. when
【4】A. remembered B. hoped C. decided D. forgot
【5】A. same B. different C. incorrect D. correct
【6】A. quickly B. slowly C. loudly D. quietly
【7】A. with B. of C. except D. about
【8】A. felt B. guessed C. told D. realized
【9】A. sometimes B. always C. ever D. never
【10】A. thought B. experience C. habit D. gift

17. 阅读理解

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How do foreigners feel about learning Chinese? Some students who were awarded the Confucius Institute Scholarship were interviewed by China Today. The following are their views and opinions.

●	Kamila Carter, the U.S. The 12-year-old girl is a student of Confucius Institute at San Diegio State University in the U.S. Both her parents are hearing-impaired. With the help of her grandmother, she learned how to share her ideas and thoughts with family members in various languages. “The happiest time for me is learning with teachers and classmates in the Confucius Institute, and telling my dad and mom at home what I have learned, and all the stories I heard about China during class,” Carler said. “Many people around me received selfless assistance from the Confucius Institute, some of them are facing the same problems as my parents. Learning Chinese makes me more confident, and I hope to become an ambassador for China-U.S. cultural communication in the future, giving a hand to more people who need help.”
●	Lida Gulter, Russia The beautiful Russian girl has learned Chinese for two years. She likes Chinese calligraphy and history, and is fascinated with Chinese literature. “Learning Chinese is not as simple as I thought, especially the pronunciation, which is too difficult for me. Thanks to pinyin, it is my little helper in learning standard Mandarin Chinese!” Gulter said the most attractive thing is to make more friends from around the world.
●	Ramadan Gouda, Egypt He came to China a few months ago, but has learned Chinese for more than two years. His favorite poem is A Itanquil Night, written by Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). “Looking up, I find the moon bright; bowing, in homesickness I’m drowned.” He said, “I can’t speak Chinese very fluently, but I still like learning Chinese. Living in China helps me to better understand this nation and its people.”

【1】According to the writing style of the passage, it may be a______.
A. news report B. book report C. novel D. review
【2】What can we infer from the passage?
A. Ramadan didn’t start to learn Chinese until he came to China last month.
B. All of the three students have learnt Chinese for more than two years.
C. The girl from the U.S. has disabled parents.
D. Gulter finds learning Chinese is not as easy as she thought and it is the most attractive thing in the world.
【3】What’s the best title of this passage?
A. Differences between East and West
B. I love learning Chinese
C. A different experience in China
D. Something more interesting and better in China

18. 阅读理解

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Tara: Nicole, I have a problem.
Nicole: What kind of problem?
Tara: I have a job interview tomorrow, and I heard that the boss will ask to see my Facebook profile. I’m not comfortable with that.
Nicole: That’s illegal in some countries, like Canada. Can you refuse?
Tara: I want to, but I’m afraid that if I do, I won’t get the job!
Nicole: I guess I see the boss’s point. Looking at a candidate’s Facebook page will tell him a lot about the person’s life and personality.
Tara: That’s true. Most of my life is on Facebook. My profile could tell him about my hobbies, my interests and what my friends think of me. I find the idea of showing a boss that much personal information disturbing.
Nicole: Companies run background checks on possible employees all the time. And this is just another way for him to see if you’re trustworthy. Besides, I’ve seen your Facebook page, and you don’t have anything to hide.
Tara: Maybe not, but my friends might still post things on my Facebook page that make me look bad.
Nicole: I think the boss will probably realize the differences between your posts and your friends’ posts.
Tara: He might, but I’m also worried that something the boss sees on Facebook could be misleading. For example, I wore a really crazy costume to my friend’s party last week. I wouldn’t want him to think I always do strange things like that.
Nicole: Yeah, but I don’t think the boss would assume that one picture shows how you always act. I’m sure he’ll be pretty cautious about drawing conclusions too quickly based on Facebook.
【1】How does Tara find the idea of showing a boss that much personal information?
A. She thinks it great trouble. B. She has decided to refuse it.
C. She is quite pleased with it. D. She has no idea of it.
【2】What does Nicole want to express by saying “I guess I get the boss’s point”?
A. Nicole wants to help Tara get more reasons why the boss did so.
B. Nicole has just understood the boss’s real purpose.
C. Nicole would like to be a friend indeed.
D. Nicole will check Tara’s personal information for the boss.
【3】How can we understand the word “candidate’s”?
A. a person that has won something B. a person who has long experience
C. a person with a record of failing D. a person who is running for a position

19. 阅读理解

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Is stress from work or school making you sick? If so, you may belong to a growing number of people suffering from serious stress. Experts have called the problem the “Black Death of the 21st century.” The original Black Death is estimated (据估计) to have killed 25 million people in Europe in the 14th century. While no one expects stress to be quite that deadly, it is still a serious matter.
A recent study has shown that stress can affect our ability to go to work. Stress is now the number one reason workers stay home sick four continuous (不间断) weeks or more.
What has led to the growing stress felt in the workplace? The bad economic situation is a major reason. Record numbers of layoffs (裁员) have increased workers’ worry about losing their jobs. Layoffs have also increased the amount of work workers are expected to do. People then work longer hours, which often creates problems for them at home, causing even more stress.
According to Professor Cary Cooper, writer of over 120 books, stress often leads to changes in manner of acting. You may notice that you’re having a hard time centering around things. You may find yourself losing your temper (脾气) easily. You might even seem to have lost your sense of humor. Other stress-related problems include difficulty in sleeping, overeating or drinking in excess.
Stress must be managed by workers themselves and by the company. Workers can take steps to manage stress. They can create a suitable plan and have breaks from time to time. Bosses can help by showing workers that their opinions may be important. They can also allow workers to have some say in decisions that matter their jobs.
Everyone should work together to look for ways to cope with on-the-job stress.
【1】What does the article point out about the “Black Death” today?
A. A kind of serious disease
B. A bad social situation especially in your work place
C. A relationship between you and your boss
D. A lonely feeling about how you make a living
【2】According to the passage, if you have been home sick more than usual, that means ______.
A. you have failed to manage your work
B. something goes wrong with your body or mind
C. stress may be the main cause
D. you are expected to stay at home to improve your ability for work
【3】How do you notice that you have had the problem of stress?
A. You may spend time with friends and loved ones.
B. You are worrying about losing your job.
C. Your boss gives you a chance to express something valuable.
D. You are impatient with others.
【4】Among all of the following words, which of the two will you choose to describe paragraph 3 and paragraph 4?
① Ways ② Signs ③ Causes ④ Habits ⑤ Reviews
A. ⑤&② B. ③&② C. ⑤&④ D. ③&①

20. 单词拼写

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(A) 根据句意和汉语注释，在答题卷对应题号的横线上，写出单词的正确形式。
【1】In the past, Chinese poetry didn’t often ________ (翻译) well.
【2】Carl used to run a music ________ (商业). But he gave it up finally.
【3】If you have a chance to travel to a ________ (欧洲) country, which one would you choose?
【4】The books about Harry Potter are very popular both at home and ________ (国外).

21. 用所给单词的正确形式填空

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(B) 根据句意，在答题卷对应题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。
【1】We all stayed up late and drank so much coffee that our ________ (stomach) hurt.
【2】I got up to make a drink because I found myself ________ (able) to fall asleep.
【3】The president has ________ (recent) returned from a tour of South America.
【4】Barry was sitting on the bed, ________ (tie) the laces of an old pair of running shoes.

22. 用所给单词的正确形式填空

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六、动词填空用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卷对应题号的横线上。
【1】Since we had different opinions, he ________ (not speak) to me even though we sit next to each other in class.
【2】—Tom! Your coat is all wet. Didn’t you listen to the weather report this morning?
—Yes, I did. I was in a hurry. It ________ (not rain) when I left.
【3】________ (ride) to work needs more strength, but it’s healthier than driving to work.
【4】—Has your cousin returned from the USA?
—No. She ________ (stay) there for another week.
【5】Guo Chuan is the first Chinese ________ (realize) the dream of sailing around the world.
【6】Finally, the reporter ________ (end) his speech with a merry song.

23. 任务型阅读

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七、阅读填空先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。所填单词必须写在答题卷对应题号的横线上。每个空格只能填一个单词。
When a disaster happens, you might find yourself without water, gas and electricity. You might even need to leave your home with little warning. But disasters don’t have to surprise you. Plan before something bad happens.
Hold a family meeting. Discuss the types of disasters that could happen. Then plan a way to make your family be with each other if they get away. Choose two places for everyone to go to if it isn’t safe to return home. The first should be near your house. You can go there in a very dangerous situation like a fire. The second meeting place should be outside your neighborhood. This will give your family a place to come together if you must evacuate(疏散撤离).
Next, choose a contact (联络) person outside your area. After a disaster, it is often easier to exchange information or talk with other people over a long-distance call than a local one. A contact person can pass messages between family members if they can’t meet or get in touch with each other.
Then create a family disaster work-box. It should include everything your family needs to survive for at least three days. Place your tools in a bag, so you can carry it if you need to evacuate. When getting ready for it, remember that different people have different needs, including special items necessary for not only elderly but young members of your family.

Are you 【1】 for the worst?
Planning for the worst	● Discuss the different types of disasters. ● Try to make your family 【2】 if they get away from each other. ● Choose a contact person to pass messages and 【3】with each other over a long-distance call.
【4】 to survive	● Create a family disaster tool box including something like food and water. ● Remember to get special items for 【5】old and young people in your family.

24. 完成句子

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八、完成句子按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子，并将答案写在答题卷对应题号的横线上。
【1】与朋友保持联系常常能让我觉得朋友近在咫尺。
_________________________ can often make me feel close to them.
【2】联合国在最初成立的时候只有51个成员国组成，现在有193个成员国。
The UN _________________________ only 51 member counties at the very beginning when it was set up. Now it has 193 member countries.
【3】外教进门那时，学生们正在讨论什么时候上交关于这篇文章的评论。
Students _________________________ their reviews about the article when the foreign teacher entered the room.
【4】对吴京的那次采访是一个多么大的成功啊！
_________________________ Wu Jin was!
【5】小时候詹森总忍不住想象要做一名乐高设计师。
Jason _________________________ being a designer of LEGO when he was young.
【6】为了适应曼彻斯特的校园生活，在过去的几个月中你都做了些什么？
_________________________ the school life in Manchester in the past few months?

25. 书面表达

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为了培养学生养成良好的习惯，同时也为了和身边的同学分享自己的好习惯，本周五班级准备举行“畅谈我的习惯”的活动，请以“I have a good habit of…”为题，写一篇发言稿。

注意事项：
1. 发言稿须包含所提供的主要信息，并作适当发挥, 要求语气通顺、意思连贯、符合情景; 2. 词数在90个字左右，文章开头已在答题卷上给出，不计入总词数；3. 发言稿必须写在答题卷指定的位置上，不能出现真实姓名、校名等信息。

I have a good habit of __________
How time flies! I have studied in my middle school for one and a half years. And I have developed some good habits. Now I want to share you with my habit. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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