江苏省兴化市八年级下学期期中考试英语试卷

There will be ___________ new shopping mall in the south-east of Xinghua town this year.

This term all the teachers in Xinghua are thinking about ___________ to make the students learn better by changing their teaching ways.

What type of book is The Hunchback of Notre Dame（《巴黎圣母院》） about?   

—My favourite subject is English. But I don’t like Math.
—I like English ___________ and I don’t like Math ___________.

—___________ do you use the computer?
—Almost every day.

You ___________ follow the traffic rules. Otherwise, it is dangerous for you. 

Simon’s shirt is the same size ___________ mine.

I think Internet is ___________ than books.

—Have you ___________ been to Beijing?
—Yes. But only once.

—How long has Eliza been a nurse?
—___________.

He ___________ Taizhou for two weeks.

I used to ___________ in the country. But now I am used to ___________ in the city.

—Can you help me clean the classroom?
—___________.

You can’t get off the bus ___________ the bus stops.

You can borrow at most four books from Xinghua Library ___________.

—Would you mind ___________ the door for me?
—Of course not.

You should read some good books and they can ___________ a new world to you.

The website can ___________ you where Ganggu is. There are so many visitors there now.

I live ___________ in the country. But I don’t feel ___________ at all.

—___________, can you tell me the way to the People’s Hospital?
—Oh, turn left at the second crossing and you will find it on your left.

Mr Clarke works in a middle school. He likes reading and often ____ some books from the library. He ____ to the radio every morning and reads ____ after supper. So he knows much and teaches well. His ____ worship(崇拜) him very much. Mike, Mr Clarke’s little son, is only nine. He _____ likes reading books. And he often asks his father some questions. Mr Clarke always thinks he's too ____ to understand him and chooses ____ ones to answer. Of course the boy is not satisfied with(对…满意) it. One day Mike read ____ about the electric lights (电灯) and was ____it. When his father told him to do some housework, he went on thinking of it. He asked him __10__ questions, and his father answered all. Then his father said proudly, “Fathers always know ____than sons!” The boy thought for a while and said, “____” “Oh? Why?” Mike didn’t answer and asked, ____, “Who invented the electric lights?” “____.”answered Mr Clarke. “Why didn't his father invent them, then?” Looking at his son, Mr Clarke didn't know _____ to answer!  

A．finds B．sells C．buys D．borrows

A．hears B．listens C．says D．reads

A．newspapers B．letters C．stories D．messages

A．teachers B．parents C．students D．classmates

A．also B．never C．even D．only

A．old B．young C．clever D．able

A．more difficult B．the most difficult C．easy D．the easiest

A．everything B．nothing C．something D．anything

A．worried about B．interested in C．afraid of D．angry with

A．few B．little C．a few D．a little

A．more B．most C．less D．least

A．I think so B．I don’t know C．I agree D．I don’t think so

A．instead B．carefully C．quickly D．brightly

A．Thomas Brown B．Allan Smith C．Thomas Edison D．Ron Jenkins

A．when B．what C．where D．Which

Dear Lisa,
I am glad to know that you plan to go hiking with your friends in West Hill in my hometown next month. And you will stay in the hill for two days. So I’d like to tell you something about it.
West Hill is one of the most famous hills in my hometown. It is just 20 minutes from my village by bus. I go to West Hill once a month. Spring is a good season to hike in West Hill. It is not cold or hot. The hill is beautiful and you can see trees, birds and waterfalls（瀑布）. The biggest waterfall in the mountain is as high as 110 metres.
I can also be your guide. If you want me to help you, write to me.
Yours,
Lucy
Where does Lucy live?

Which season is good for hiking in West Hill according to Lucy?

How often does Lucy go to West Hill?

What CANNOT people see in West Hill?

How long will Lisa and her friends stay in West Hill?

Do you want to make friends with a special man? Here is some information about him.
He is quiet and shy. He likes to hide his eyes behind his hair. He doesn't smile very often. However, if you talk to him about music, he'll have a lot to say. 
This is Jay Chou, the 34-year-old Taiwanese pop king(天王). His fans are so excited because he will have a singing party next month. Many pop stars will come, too. 
Chou grew up just with his mother. He did not talk much and did badly in many school subjects.  His mother noticed the boy's special interest in music and sent him to learn piano when he was only three years old. He loved it and kept on practicing. 
Chou is not very handsome. He does not speak clearly when he sings or talks. But the singer has a lot of fans. "He is really good at music. It makes him attractive(有魅力的) to me, " said Liu Jiajun, a Junior 2 student in No. 101 Middle School in Beijing.  "He is true to himself. He never follows others, "said Zhang Yujie, a Junior 1 girl at No.23 Middle School in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. 
How old is Jay Chou now?

From this passage, we know that Jay Chou_________. 

When he was a little child, he_________. 

According to one of his fans, Jay_________. 

The sentence "He never follows others" in the last paragraph means_________. 

Here is a report from Xinghua Daily Newspaper. Computer games are very popular not only with the young people but also the adults. In some ways, they will take the place of(代替) the traditional games such as cards, chess and so on. Because you only need a computer to play computer games. But in the past, if a man wanted to play chess, he must look for another one. In fact, computer games themselves are so interesting and exciting for us. The games can bring you happiness and excitement. They have been used in too many places such as schools, business, hospitals and so on.
Now there are many educational games for the students. They are helpful to the students. They can make the students learn more and better by changing the study ways. When the students play the educational games, they use their brains, eyes, ears and hands. The students will be active to get knowledge while playing. But now the students shouldn’t spend too much time on the computer games. Otherwise, it may affect their study.
We have gone into the computer age. And learning too much knowledge through the computer is becoming true.
What is the report from?

Who likes computer games?

What’s the Chinese meaning of “affect”?

Can computer games take the place of the traditional games according to the report?

Which is TRUE about the computer games according to the passage?

任务型阅读 阅读下面的短文，在空格处填写一个适当的单词
Xinghua is a beautiful city in Jiangsu Province. It covers an area of 2393 square metres and it's made up of 34 towns. There are more than 1,500,000 people living here. Xinghua has a history of over 2000 years. Long ago it was named “Zhaoyang” or “Chushui”.
Many famous people have lived in this old city. In old times, Zheng Banqiao and Shi Nai'an were the most famous ones. In Zheng Banqiao's Former House, we can enjoy many Chinese paintings by Zheng Banqiao. The bamboos in them are fantastic. Nowadays, Xinghua is also called “The Town of novels in China”. There are many good novelists in Xinghua, among them is Bi Feiyu. The world's chess champion(冠军) He Yifan also comes from Xinghua.
Spring, especially April, is the best time to visit Xinghua. The weather is so fine that all the views are wonderful. “Qiandao Rape Flowers”(千岛菜花) here is known as the most beautiful rape flowers in China. You can’t miss the wonderful natural beauty! Xinghua is around by rivers and “The Forest in Water” is another interesting place. Most of the trees grow in the river there. You can enjoy the green trees on a boat while the birds are singing around you!
Xinghua is also well-known for its delicious local food, such as Crabs, Fish Balls, Dried Tofu and so on. There are lots of restaurants in the city centre, many visitors like to try the local food. If you don’t like the local food, there’re also all kinds of foods from the world.
Things here are not expensive.There are many good supermarkets and shopping malls.You can buy some presents for your relatives and friends.
Why not come here soon?

Welcome to__________
Basic situation	It is in Jiangsu Province. It has an __________ of 2393 square metres and the population (人口) is over 1.5_________. It was called "Zhaoyang" or "Chushui" in the past.
__________ people	In old times, Zheng Banqiao and Shi Nai'an were the most famous ones. Bi Feiyu is among the novelists. He Yifan is the world's _________ champion.
Beautiful views	Spring is the_________ time to visit here. "Qiandao Rape Flowers" is amazing. In "the Forest in Water", trees grow in_________.
Delicious _________ food	Crabs, __________ balls and Dried Tofu are well-known. Visitors like to try the local food.
Shopping	There are many supermarkets and shopping malls. Things are _________. You can buy good presents here.

阅读表达 阅读后面的短文回答问题
Welcome to HongKong! Here is some information that can help you know the city very well.
Hong Kong lies in the southeastern part of China. She returned to our motherland in 1997. If you go to Hong Kong by air, you will arrive at Kai Tak Airport, because there was not enough land. This airport was built out into the sea. It is in the part of Hong Kong called Kowloon. Kowloon is one of the two big cities in Hong Kong.The other city is Hong Kong itself. It is on an island. You can get there by ship or through a tunnel under the sea. Much of Hong Kong is farmland and mountains.
The population(人口) of Hong Kong is over six million. People from all over the world travel to Hong Kong every year. You can watch horse racing or motor racing. Some places are quiet and beautiful. When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. There are also a lot of buildings to live in. Hong Kong is also a good place for Chinese food. You can enjoy many kinds of cooking. For example, fish, meat and vegetables. Beijing duck is famous. There is certainly a lot to see and to do in Hong Kong.
Where is Hong Kong? ( In 9 words )
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When did Hong Kong return to our motherland? ( In 2 words )
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What’s the population of Hong Kong? ( In 9 words )
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If you go to Hong Kong by air, where will you arrive? ( In 7 words )
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How many big cities are there in Hong Kong? ( In 3 words )
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词汇运用 根据括号中中文提示或英语单词将句子补充完整。(15分)
My brother is in a _____________（小学）school in the south of the town.
How do you _____________（感觉）when you see an old friend of yours on the street?
Suguo Supermarket is _____________（在……对面） Dongfang Shopping Mall.
I seldom had breakfast _____________(以前). Now I know it is bad for my health.
Simon, look at your _____________（腹部）. You are getting fatter and fatter.
Xinghua is in the _____________(north) part of Taizhou and it is my hometown.
It is _____________(possible) for you to be a top student in your class without hard work. So you must study hard now.
Our country ____________(take) many actions to look for the plane since MH370 got lost.
Can you give me some _____________(advice) about how to learn English well?
You must _____________(finish) your homework today.
This summer holiday my family are going to some _____________(Europe) countries.
Can you tell me what _____________(read) this weekend?
If you keep _____________(try), I am sure you will work out the problem.
I have to use the desk _____________(reach) the box.
—Has Ma Yan arrived at our town?
—Yes. He _____________(arrive) here two hours ago.

短文填空 根据短文内容及首字母提示补全单词。
Reading is a very important skill for us students. Different people have different 1)r________ habits. Every student should have a good reading habit. Now let me tell you 2)a________ my reading habit. I spend most of my 3)s________ time on reading. It takes me 4)o________ ten hours to read different types of books. On weekends, I usually read for about half an hour before I go to bed. But I read a 5)l________ more at the weekends than on the weekdays. My favourite kind of book is science. At the same time, I read a lot of books about 6)c________ in different countries. Then I can learn more about these countries.
I get these books from other students or the school library. I 7)s________ buy books. But I often read some books in the bookshop. In the school library, I often read with my classmates and friends. After reading, we can chat with each other and 8)d________ what to learn from the books. We can also take the books out and keep them for a week. After I finish reading them, I will 9)r________ them to the library.
I think reading can make me happy. The good books 10)h________ been my friends. They are the key to the success. So let’s enjoy reading and get a lot from books.

假设你是导游James，现在有几名外国游客要去北京参观旅游。请你根据提示写一篇100词左右的英语短文，介绍一下北京的概况。文章开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
提示：
北京位于中国北部，是中国的首都城市，也是中国的政治中心；
美丽而且现代化，但是有太多的汽车，空气污染严重；
拥有悠久的历史，是一座古老的城市；有许多名胜可参观，如……；故宫曾是皇帝的家；秋天是北京最美的季节；
可以在“Travel in Beijing”这本书中了解更多情况。
词汇：政治中心 the political centre 皇帝 emperor
Hello, everyone! I am your tour guide James. In the following four days, I will show you around Beijing. First let me tell you something about Beijing.
Beijing,______________________________________________________________________________________
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Now, I will give each of you the tour book.
Hope you will have a nice time here!