信达外国语学校2023学年第一学期八年级第一次阶段性检测
英语试题卷
第I卷
第一部分听力 满分30分
第一节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
听下面5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Who runs fastest in Ken's class
A. Ken. B.John. C.Peter.
2. When did the bus leave yesterday morning
A. At 8: 00 am. B. At 7:50 am. C. At 7: 50 pm.
3. How much should the girl pay for the T-shirt
A.60 yuan. B.30 yuan. C. 16 yuan.
4. What will the girl eat
A. Hamburgers.
B.Pizzas
C. Sandwiches.
5. What does Alan think of the trip to Hong Kong
A.Terrible. B.Great. C. Boring.
第二节（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）
听下面3段对话或独白。每段对话和独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话和独白前，你都有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6-8三个小题。
6. Where did Gina go last month
A.Shanghai.
B. Guangzhou.
C. Beijing.
7. How long did Gina stay there
A. For ten days.
B. For six days.
C. For three days.
8. What is the picture about
A. Gina and her uncle.
B. Some food.
C. Two tigers.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至11三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。对话连续读两遍。
9. Where are the speakers probably talking
A. In a coffee bar.
B. At home.
C. On the street.
10. Which bar has the most comfortable seats
A. Red Coffee Bar.
B. Black Coffee Bar.
C. Green Coffee Bar.
11. What CAN'T people do in Black Coffee Bar
A. Read books or magazines.
B.Watch TV.
C. Listen to the piano music.
听下面一段独白，听独白前你有20秒钟的时间阅读有关材料和4个小题。听完独白后，你有20秒钟的时间来选择有关选项。独白连续读两遍。
12. Who did Grace go to Shanghai with
A. Her mother.
B. Her cousin
C. Her brother.
13. When did they probably go to Shanghai
A. In April. B. In July. C. In November.
14. What did Grace buy for her brother
A. A schoolbag. B.A hat. C. A sweater.
15. What did she eat in Shanghai
A.Baozi. B.Dumplings. C. Rice.
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
Some Travel Information
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Family trip in Morocco An eight-day hiking in the Atlas Mountains Accommodation (食宿) is included (包括). Arrive on April 18th. Price: 260 Tel:08712308512 Farmhouse in Majorca Seven nights' stay for at most five people at Can Corso, next to S.Horta. Accommodation isn't included. Arrive on March 14th. Price: 36 Tel:0845800-8080
16. What phone number will Mr. Brown call if he wants to order tickets to Morocco
A.0871 2308512 B.0800 2948844. C.0871 6640273. D.0845 8008080.
17. Where should Frank and his five friends go if they want to-spend as little money as possible
A. Thailand. B.Morocco. C. Florida. D. Majorca.
18. Which of the following is NOT true according to the travel information
A. You can enjoy yourself in Thailand for seven days.
B. Can Corso is very far from S'Horta
C. During staying in Morocco, you don't need to pay for your eating.
D. If you travel to Florida, you will come back on March 28th.
B
People in the UK spend their free time in different ways. They usually use it to relax. They spend a lot of their free time at home. The most popular activity is watching TV. People in the UK watch TV for about 265 hours a week. They often record(录制) programs so they can watch them later. Reading is also a popular way of spending free time. People in the UK spend a lot of time reading newspapers and magazines. Many people in the UK have pets. They like playing with their pets in their free time.
In summer, gardening is popular. And families often have a "day out" on the weekend. They often go to a festival or see a show. Young people like to go to clubs, and people of all ages like to go to the cinema. "Do-it-yourself" is popular when it is cold. People often spend their free time repairing houses.
Some free time activities are with friends. Asking friends for a drink or a meal at home is the most usual one.Sometimes people and their friends have dinner in a restaurant.
On the weekend, people in the UK like to spend their free time doing sports. The popular kinds of sports are soccer, horse racing, swimming, tennis, skating, climbing and hill walking.
19. What is the favorite free time activity of people in the UK
A. Reading. B. Watching TV. C. Doing sports. D. Playing with their pets.
20. What may be popular in winter in the UK
A.Gardening. B. Seeing a show.
C. Repairing houses. D. Going to a festival.
21. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. People in the UK often record TV programs.
B. People in the UK like to do sports in the morning
C. People of all ages in the UK like to go to clubs in summer.
D. People in the UK often have a "day out" with their friends.
22. What is the passage mainly about
A. How Englishmen spend their weekends.
B. How often do Englishmen do sports.
C. What Englishmen do in their free time.
D. Why Englishmen have a lot of free time.
C
A group of swans flew down to a beach where a crow(乌鸦) was jumping around. The crow watched them with disdain(鄙视).
"You have no flying skills at all!" be said to the swans. "All you can do is to move your wings. Can you turn over in the air No, that's beyond you. Bet's have a match. I'll show you what real flying is!"
One of the swans, a strong young male, took up the challenge(挑战). The crow flew up and began to show off his skills. He flew in circles performed-other flying tricks, and then came down and looked proudly at the swan.
Now it was the swan's turn. He flew up, and began flying over the sea. The crow flew after him, making all kinds of comments(评价) about his flying. They flew on and on till they couldn't see the land and there was nothing but water on all sides. The crow was main ewer and fewer comments. He was now so tired that he found it hard to stay in the air, and had to struggle to keep himself from falling into the water.
The swan pretended not to notice and said, " Why do you keep touching the water, brother Is that another trick "
"No," said the crow. He knew he had lost the competition. "I'm in trouble because of my pride. If you don't help me, I'll lose my life."
The swan took pity on him, and took him on his shoulders and flew back to the beach.
23. What's the correct order of the following events
a. The crow showed off its flying skills.
b. The swan felt pity for the crow and saved it.
c. The crow laughed at the swan's flying.
d.The crow followed the swan and got into trouble.
e. The crow challenged the swans and a strong young swan accepted it.
A. e,c,d.a,b B.a.e,c,d,b C.c,e,a,d,b D.e,a.d,c,b
24. Why did the crow keep touching the water
A. It was showing another flying skill.
B. It was struggling to keep itself from falling into the water.
C. It was thirsty and wanted to drink some water.
D. It was enjoying itself by doing so.
25. What can we infer from the passage
A. The crow didn't know flying at all.
B. Flying skills were useless.
C. The swan saved the crow because they were good friends
D. The swan was better at long-distance (远距离) flying than the crow
26. What does the story want to tell us
A. No pains, no gains
B. The early bird catches the worm
C. Pride goes before a fall.
D. Practice makes perfect.
D
In the 1500s, a favorite toy for children of all ages was the hobbyhorse(木马) but it became less and less popular later. However, doing something outside was still popular and it brought a new word "hobby" into the language.
There are three large hobby groups: doing things, collecting things, and learning things. The most popular one is the group of doing things. It has a lot of activities, almost everything from gardening to-travelling and from chess to volleyball.
Sports have always been popular in our country. Some people do it sometimes, such as swimming in summer, skiing or skating in winter. But many people do sports often. They try to find time to go to a swimming pool or a gym at least once a week. Gardening is one of the most popular hobbies that old men like. And it's true that the English like gardening and growing flowers, especially roses.
Thousands of people all over the world spend their holidays traveling. It's always interesting to find new things, different ways of life, to meet different people, to try different food, to listen to different music. The people who live in the country like to go to a big city and spend their time visiting museums and art galleries(美术馆), looking at shop windows and eating at nice restaurants. People in cities usually like a quiet holiday by the sea or in the mountains, with nothing to do but walk and lie in the sun.
Both grown-ups and children are fond of camping now. This is a new hobby but it's becoming more and more popular.
27. What does the writer want to tell us in the first paragraph
A. To tell us where the word "hobby" comes from.
B. To show us a favorite toy for children.
C. To help us have a hobby.
D. To tell us the hobbyhorse is popular.
28. Why does the writer write about gardening
A. To show how to do gardening.
B. To show the flowers in America.
C. To show the hobby that people like most.
D. To give an example of popular hobbies.
29. What do the underlined words "are fond of" mean in English
A. Try B. are good with C.like D. think
30. Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage
第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
下面文中有五处需要添加小标题，请从以下(A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出符合各段意思的标题选项中有一项是多余的。
Do you have any problems on listening Here are some tips on listening. We hope it can help you in one way or other.
31.____________
Before you start to listen to something, you need to relax. Don't be worried or excited. This will help you with your listening.
32.____________
The first sentence tells a lot about the whole passage. For example, at the very beginning, if you hear "Many shops in many parts of China have decided to take away all kinds of Japanese goods off their shelves but some people say it's not a good idea. Our reporter says.", you know you will hear a piece of news, not a children's story, or a science report.
33.____________
When you're listening, try to do some thinking. For example, you can think of the following questions: What happened, when, where and how What was the result and what does the speaker want to tell us This way, you may understand the passage better.
34.____________
It's important for you to remember some important facts. For example, if the passage is a science report, you should try to remember its findings and how the scientists got their results.
35.____________
You may hear some words that you don't know, but don't spend too much time on them.Very often, you'll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening. But you can remember some words or sentences that you think are important, and you can use them when you're answering the questions.
A. Think when you're listening. B. Listen carefully to the first sentence. C. Don't think about one or two words for too long. D. Try to relax yourself. E. It's important to take some notes. F. Listen for important facts.
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）
第一节完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
I was born in a small town in Japan. And I spent most of my __36__ there. However, I __37__ to America with my family two years ago.
I never lived in another country, so I was very shy at the beginning. It wasn't so __38__ as I had thought. I had to learn and speak a new __39__ so that I can know what people said. In class, I always __40__ to keep silent because I wasn't __41__ of myself at the new school. I didn't join any club though my teachers always __42__ me.
One day, all the students stayed together and played on the playground. __43__ I `just watched everyone playing happily. In fact, I was talented in sports __44__ while watching them playing, I wanted to join them. I said to __45__ I can't just sit on the ground without playing.I need to __46__ and be brave to have fan with my classmates." All these thoughts pushed me to walk out of my comfort zone (舒适区). Finally, I stood up and joined them. __47__ has changed since then. Now, I have a lot of friends and I am a member of many clubs at school.
So don't be __48__ to walk out of your comfort zone. After walking out of it, you will get a lot of surprises.You will build __49__ relationships with others. Actually, being out of your comfort zone is a great __50__, and you will be more confident about your life.
36. A. childhood B.money C.hope D.plan
37. A. walked B. talked C.swam D. moved
38.A. noisy B.easy C.crowded D.hard
39.A.language B.song C.word D.story
40.A.reached B.touched C.shared D.chose
41.A. fantastic B.talented C.serious D.sure
42.A.taught B.laughed C. waited D. encouraged
43. A. At first B.In the end C.At last D. In the middle
44.A. But B.So C.or D. Because
45. A. himself B.herself C.yourself D.myself
46.A. get up B.get on C. get off D. get to
47.A. Everybody B.Nobody C.Nothing D.Everything
48.A.bored B.afraid C.tired D.happy
49.A.less B. more C.fewer D.worse
50.A.problem B.truth C.mind D.feeling
第II卷
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）
第二节（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置。
Nowadays Wechat (微信) is more and more popular. I often talk to my English friends on Wechat to help me speak English __51__(good) than before. And I can read lots of __52__ (information) on Wechat that can make me know more around. Some news also makes me become more careful. Sometimes I feel Wechat is like __53__ mirror that helps me see something __54__(clear). __55__, Wechat brings me some trouble as well. Some friends put photos of the real things on Wechat to tell what they sell is really good. I am angry __56__ advertisements(广告). Because some them maybe not true. As a __57__(say) goes, Seeing is believe." I know people are cheated (被骗) by some news easily. What's worse, some news always asks us __58__ (send) it to others. This __59__ (make) me uncomfortable.So I am thinking.about never __60__ (use) Wechat on my phone again. How about you
第四部分写作（共两节，满分25分）
第一节单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
根据下列句子及所给的首字母，在答题纸上按题号写出各单词的正确、完全形式（每空限填一词）。
Students got totally wet because they left their u______________ in the classroom.
Standing at the top of the mountain, you can see all the beauty b______________.
63. There're f______________ cars or people on the street, so it's very quiet.
64. Malaysia was sunny and hot, so we d______________ to go to the beach near our hotel.
65. No one was at home. So I made some noodles for m______________ at noon.
66. T______________ he was full the whole week, he was ready to help his mother with housework.
67. Everybody is trying his or her best to win the final singing c______________.
68. My mother goes to the d______________ for teeth cleaning every year.
69. Mary is t______________ in music and she wants to become a musician.
70. I b______________ my glasses yesterday, so I had to buy a new one.
第二节书面表达
假定你是李平，收到来自英国笔友Kevin的邮件，请根据邮件内容进行回复。
To: Li Ping
From: Kevin
Dear Li Ping,
How is it going I'm really happy to tell you I have a good friend now. He is taller and much quieter than me, but we have something in common. For example, we are both interested in talk shows, because they're kind of interesting.
What about you and your good friend Are you the same or different Why do you like your friend
Please write to me soon.
Kevin
注意：1.词数80左右，开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数：
2.回复须包括所有要点，可适当发挥，使全文连贯、通顺：
3.文中不得提及真实的人名，校名等相关信息。
Dear Kevin,
Thanks for your mail. How are you
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I'm looking forward to your coming.
Li Ping
信达外国语学校2023学年第一学期八年级第一次阶段性检测
英语试题卷参考答案
听力
略
阅读理解
16-18ADB 19-22BCAC 23-26CBDC 27-30ADCC 31-35DBAFC
完形填空
36-50ADBAD/DDABD/ADBBD
语法填空
51-60better/information/a/clearly/However/about/saying/to send/makes/using
单词拼写
61-70umbrellas/below/few/decided/myself/Though/competition/dentist/talented/broke
书面表达
略
