2020-2021学年常州市初二下期末真题试卷合集（含答案）

这是一份2020-2021学年常州市初二下期末真题试卷合集（含答案），共44页。试卷主要包含了单项选择，阅读理解，阅读表达，词汇运用，根据所给中文完成句子翻译，书面表达等内容，欢迎下载使用。

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2019-2020学年江苏省常州市八年级下学期期末统考英语试卷....................................................... 2
2018-2019学年江苏省常州市八年级下学期期末统考英语试卷....................................................... 11
2017-2018学年江苏省常州市八年级下学期期末统考英语试卷....................................................... 20
2016-2017学年江苏省常州市八年级下学期期末统考英语试卷....................................................... 28
2015-2016学年江苏省常州市八年级下学期期末统考英语试卷....................................................... 36




2019-2020学年江苏省常州市八年级下学期期末统考英语试卷
一、单项选择（共10小题;每小题1分, 满分10分）
21. To find out what type of book is young people's favorite, we carried out a ________last week.
A. course B. subject C. parade D. survey
22. —If someone is ________your way, what will you do?
—I will wait until he or she moves instead of pushing past.
A. in B. on C. by D. along
23. Many people do the shopping online, so they _________ walk from shop to shop on the street.
A. can't B. mustn't C. needn't D. shouldn't
24. —John didn't stop looking for a job ________he got an offer from a German company.
— Lucky him. It's not easy to get a good job now.
A. until B. while C. since D. if
25. The organization was ____________to protect children. It has done a lot for them so far.
A. put up in B. picked up C. given up D. set up
26. Because of COVID-19(新冠病毒), the medical masks _________so well that they _________in many shops in February.
A. were sold; sold out B. sold; sold out
C. sold; were sold out D. were sold; were sold out
27. Your pocket money can be used __________cities. You used to_______ so much on snacks.
A. to supporting; spend B. to support; spend
C. to support; spending D. to supporting; spending
28. —Is your father in?
—No, he ____________ Shanghai on business for three days.
A. has gone to B. has been in C. has been to D. has arrived in
29. —Don't be angry, Mum! I will work harder from now on.
—Well, just as the saying goes, "_____________". I do hope that you will act now.
A. It never rains but pours B. Many hands make light work
C. A friend in need is a friend indeed D. Actions speak louder than words
30. —It's been a wonderful evening. Thank you very much.
—_____________________.
A. Never mind B. I'd be glad to C. My pleasure D. No problem
二、完形填空（共10小题;每小题1分, 满分10分)
Monty Roberts came from a working family. When he was a school boy, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to do when he grew up. That night he wrote a seven-page paper 31 his goal(目标)of owning a horse ranch（牧场)someday. He wrote about his dream in great 32 and he even drew a picture of a ranch. The next day he 33 his paper to his teacher. Two days later he got his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that read" see me after class. "
The boy with dream went to see the teacher after class and asked, " 34 did I get an F?" The teacher answered, "This is an unrealistic(不切实际的)dream for a young boy like you.
Owning a horse ranch needs a lot of 35 . You have to buy the land. You have to buy horses. There's no way you can 36 do it. The teacher continued, "If you set another goal, I will give you a better grade. " The boy went home and asked his father for advice. His father said, "Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. It is a very 37 decision(决定)for you. "Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the same paper making no 38 at all. He said to the teacher, "you can keep the F and I will keep my dream. "
Through hard work, Monty made his dream come rue. Then one day, he met the teacher by accident .The old man said, " 39 I was your teacher, I was something of a dream stealer (偷窃者). I stole a lot of kids' dreams. Luckily, you had enough courage(勇气)not to give up your dream."
Never let anyone steal your dreams. 40 your heart no matter what holds you back. No dream is too big or too small when one works harder to live it out.
31. A. scoring B. receiving C. describing D. ending
32. A. detail B. danger C. need D. surprise
33. A. handed in B. gave away C. took down D. looked through
34. A. What B. When C. How D. Why
35. A. time B. people C. money D. energy
36. A. never B. ever C. just D. already
37. A. strange B. important C. interesting D. impossible
38. A. mistakes B. changes C. excuses D. sentences
39. A. Before B. Until C. When D. Since
40. A. Achieve B. Check C. Realize D. Follow
三、阅读理解（共10小题;每小题2分, 满分20分）
A
With the passing of natural disasters around the world, 2019 was "bumpy"(坎坷的), in the words of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. However, there's some heart-warming news.
Recently, the Happy Broadcast, a website to record exciting news, has listed good news from 2019.
Let's take a look at three of them!
①Reducing plastics
When you go to a supermarket, you can see that many fresh foods are put into plastic bags and sold. However, things are different in Thailand. Many supermarkets there are turning to natural materials to wrap food. In the places where vegetables are sold, people can see cabbages and other fresh food are wrapped in banana leaves. Banana leaves are soft and not easy to break. This quality makes them perfect for wrapping things. The leaves won't allow things to enter onto the food. As a result, the foods can be kept clean. The use of banana leaves reduces the need for single-use plastics.
② ____________
There is a large number of stray dogs(流浪狗)worldwide. In 2019, the Netherlands(荷兰)tried to provide these stray dogs with homes. Many cities have raised taxes(税收)on store-bought dogs.
Naturally, this has driven many people to get dogs from shelters(（救助站)instead. As a result, many stray dogs have been brought into new loving families.
③ Donating blood
Each year, many patients die because there's no suitable blood donation. That situation may change with a new medical breakthrough(突破). In August 2019, a study published in Nature
Microbiology said that scientists have worked out a way to use gut bacteria(大肠杆菌)to change all blood types to Type O. This blood type can be used by all patients. According to Smithsonian Magazine, the breakthrough would make donated blood safe for all patients to receive, saving thousands of lives.
41. The underlined(划线的)word "wrap" may mean"___
A. cook carefully B. send quickly C. cover completely D. grow slowly
42. What's the best title for the second piece of news?
A. Helping train dogs B. Giving dogs home
C. Stopping buying dogs D. Keeping dogs healthy
43. What can we know from the third piece of news?
A. The breakthrough can help find suitable blood donation.
B. The breakthrough can change gut bacteria to Type O blood.
C. The breakthrough can help patients change their blood types.
D. The breakthrough can make donated blood safe for all patients.
B
I was now in my twenty-seventh year on the island. One evening Friday went out to look for food. But soon he was back, and he looked very afraid.
"Master! Master!" he cried, "There's a great ship near the island, and men are coming to the shore in a boat!"
I jumped up and ran with him down to the shore. I saw that it was an English ship! But why was it here? English ships never came this way. Perhaps they were pirates(海盗)!"Don't let them see you, Friday!" I called, "We'll hide in the trees and watch. "
There were eleven men in the boat, but three of them were prisoners(囚犯). Their arms were tied with rope, but their legs were free and they could walk. The other sailors pushed the three prisoners up the beach, laughing and shouting and hitting them. The three prisoners walked slowly along the beach and sat down under a tree, not far from us. They looked very unhappy.
Very quietly, I came up behind them through the trees, and called out to them in English.
"Don't be afraid, "I said. "I'm an Englishman. Perhaps I can help you. "
The three men turned and looked at me. They did not answer at once. They were too surprised.
Perhaps they thought I was a wild man myself, in my strange clothes made of animals' skins, and with my long hair and beard.
Then the oldest man spoke, "I am the captain of that ship, "he said, "and these two men are my first and second officers. Last night there was a mutiny(叛乱), and the seamen took the ship from me.
Now they're going to leave the three of us here, to die on this island. "
"Do these mutineers(叛军)have guns?"
"Only two, "he answered, "and they've left those on the boat. "
"All right, "I said. "Well fight them. But if we get your ship back for you, you must take me back to England. "
Friday ran back to my house to get all the guns, and the captain and I made a plan.
44. How did Friday feel when he saw an English ship coming towards the island?
A. Relaxed. B. Excited. C. Angry. D. Afraid.
45. What is the correct order of the following events?
a. The three prisoners sat under a tree on the beach.
b. The writer and Friday saw a ship coming to their island.
c. The writer managed to talk with the three prisoners.
d. The mutineers took the ship from the three prisoners.
A. b-a-c-d B. b-c-a C. d-b-a-c D. d-a-b-c
46. Which of the following is true about the writer?
A. He himself was a wild man indeed.
B. He hoped to get away from the island.
C. He lived on the island alone for 27 years.
D. He could fight the mutineers without guns.
C
As an English saying goes "Where there's tea there's hope" A Chinese saying goes that "Firewood, rice, cooking oil. salt sauce vinegar(醋)and tee are the seven necessary things to begin a day. "
Tea is popular all over the world .It is said that nearly 5. 8 million tons(吨)of tea was produced around the world in 2018. In Turkey(土耳其)tea has become the most popular hot drink. This is because that coffee costs have risen and tea has become a cheaper drink. People in Ireland drink cups of hot tea to get through the grey, foggy winters. Tea drinking in the UK began in the eighteenth century. Traders introduced the drink from China as something very expensive. But now tea is a common drink in the UK.
In order to celebrate the popular drink, the United Nations has designated(指定)May 21 as International Tea Day. This year, many countries celebrated the first International Tea Day, including China.
According to the UN, tea is more than a hot drink. It's a big part of many cultures around the world. You probably know that people in China use top-grade tea to show respect when receiving important guests. The British tradition of afternoon tea is an important part of that country's culture.
In some other countries, tea is also offered during gatherings and talks.
In addition to(除了)its cultural importance, tea is also a medicine. It has been used from old times to modern day. "Tea is cold and lowers the fire. "Chinese Ming Dynasty herbalist(草药师)Li Shizhen once said. It is also found today that tea can prevent heart disease and so on.
Hot or cold, bagged or loose-leaf, tea is not just a drink-it's a social custom(习俗)and also a magic medicine, a link(联系)to the past and a way of life.
47. Why are the two sayings used in the first paragraph?
A. To show the long history of tea in the UK and China.
B. To show the importance of tea in the two countries.
C. To tell us the time of drinking tea in the UK and China.
D. To tell the differences between British and Chinese tea.
48. What's the main idea of Paragraph 4?
A. The cultural importance of tea. B. Different ways of drinking tea.
C. The best tea in different countries. D. The important rules for choosing tea.
49. Which of the following about tea is true?
A. In Turkey, tea is more expensive than coffee.
B. In Ireland, people drink tea to keep cool in winter.
C. In the UK, tea is only enjoyed by rich people.
D. In China, tea has been used as medicine for long.
50. The writer writes the passage(文章)mainly to introduce _____________.
A. different kinds of tea B. old sayings of tea
C. important uses of tea D. the first International Tea Day
四、阅读表达（共5小题;每小题1分, 满分5分）
Do you want to live a joyful life? Do you wish to see, feel an exciting life filled with moments to treasure? Continue reading to get a taste of four tips which are likely to improve the quality of your life.
Eat healthily
Eat three times a day. The last meal(dinner or supper)has to be taken at least three hours before you go to sleep. Eat fruits as part of your meals but after an hour from the main course in order not to harm your stomach. Don't have too many sweets or chocolates. Although a little bit of chocolate per day is said to be good for health.
Practice sports
Walking for at least 30 minutes a day is helpful for your blood circulation(血液循环）and general health. Try not to walk fast or practice sports right after a meal as this is not good for the process of digestion(消化) and it will make exercising less useful.
Listen to music
Music can help relax or cheer ourselves up. Of course, musical taste is different from one person to another, but people all agree that soft music and classical music are relaxing.
Take at least 5-10 minutes of meditation(冥想)per day. To help you get into the situation of thinking about nothing, you might as well listen to relaxing music. The purpose of it is to calm you down after a busy day.
Smile
Have you ever heard the saying that "a smile is the best medicine"? Well this is quite true, as most research shows. A smile can help you live a longer life. Also, it is good news that a smile can help you look younger.
Four (51) for a quality life
Develop a healthy eating (52)_______
l Eat three meals a day.
l Eat fruits at least an hour after dinner.
l Don't have too many sweets or chocolates.
Practice sports
Walk for at least 30 minutes a day. But (53) doing sports right after a meal.
Listen to music
l Listen to soft and (54)___________ music to relax yourself.
l Take a short meditation while listening to music.
Smile
Smile more, and you will look (55)___________ and live longer.
(51)_______ (52)_______ (53)_________ (54)_________ (55)_________
五、词汇运用（共10小题;每小题1分, 满分10分）
A）根据句意, 用所给单词的适当形式填空。每空一词。
56. Look at the two pictures more______________ (close)and you'll find out the differences.
57. It is true that all the ___________(live)things need water and air to survive.
58. There may be an accident if you continue driving _________ (care) like this.
59. One of the ____________(interview) asked the boy why he enjoyed charity work.
60. The old lady felt even _____________(proud) when his son won the race again.
B）根据所给中文和句意, 用单词的正确形式填空。每空一词。
61. Most people believe that hard work is the key to ____________ (成功）.
62. Plastic is __________(有害的)to the environment, so don't throw it everywhere.
63. Are you _____________ (期待)a call from your foreign friend?
64. Can we meet up again ______________ (在某时）next week?
65. If you don't go there, I won't go, __________(也).
六、用所给动词的适当形式填空（共6小题;每小题1分, 满分6分)
66. Some workers __________(dig) a hole in front of the shop when I walked past.
67. How soon _______the new comic book____________(publish)? How I wish to read it!
68. It's necessary to spend some time___________(separate)the rubbish into different groups.
69. Don't worry about the disease. The doctors ___________(cure) a lot of patients so far.
70. The boy was noticed _________ (turn) on the computer and send an email.
71. The lady ____________(shake)the bottle of medicine for a long time before she drank it.
七、根据所给中文完成句子翻译（共6小题;每小题1. 5分, 满分9分）
72. 需要更多的钱来继续开展我们的工作。
More money _____________________________________________________our work.
73. 我已经把所有的书分发给了学生。
I ____________________________________________________________ the students.
74. 以前, 一些人太贫穷而负担不起看病的费用。
Some people ___________________________________________________ in the past.
75. 你打断别人真是没有礼貌。
It's ____________________________________________________________________.
76. 上个月, 公众们被警告不要外出。
The public _______________________________________________________ last month.
77. 砍伐树木将对环境有很大影响。
____________________________________________________ the environment.
八、书面表达（满分10分）
你们班正在开展评选"最受欢迎的学生"的活动。假如你是Tom, 请根据下面提示的要点, 向班主任李老师写一份英语推荐信推荐Lucy, 并阐明推荐理由。
1. 言行有礼
向师长有礼貌地问好；在公共场合轻声细语。
2. 爱护环境
节约水电、减少污染（各举一例）
3. 乐于助人
…….
要求：1. 词数不少于90;
2. 可适当发挥, 要求内容完整、语言准确、语意连贯。
Dear Mr. Li,
I'm writing to recommend Lucy to be the most popular student in our class.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I think Lucy is the most suitable student to get this award. I hope that you agree with me.
Yours sincerely,
Tom





2018-2019学年江苏省常州市八年级下学期期末统考英语试卷
一、单项选择（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）
1.His paintings are sold ________ to his relatives and friends.
A. nearly B. mostly C. almost D. most
2.I don’t like northern cities. ________, I hate living in the cold.
A. All over B. Above all C. In all D. At all
3.Li Ping is a(n) ________ girl because she always believes in herself.
A. honest B. generous C. confident D. comfortable
4.--- Who can help me drive the car into the yard?
--- I think David is ________ to do it. But the door is ________ for a car to go through.
A. too careful; too narrow B. too careful; narrow enough
C. careful enough; too narrow D. careful enough; narrow enough
5.--- Would you mind me ________ here?
--- I'm sorry, but nobody is allowed ________ the rule.
A. smoking; breaking B. smoking; to break
C. smoke; breaking D. smoke; to break
6.--- Have you been to Sunshine Shopping Mall near your home?
--- It ________ for more than one year, but I'm too busy to go there.
A. has been open B. has opened C. has started D. has been on
7.Most of the middle school students queue for lunch. They seldom ________ before others.
A. hand in B. put in C. join in D. push in
8.He wasn’t used to ________ by plane and he used to ________ sick.
A. travelling; feel B. travel; feeling C. travel; feel D. travelling; feeling
9.--- Is it safe to spend all my money on the houses as the price of the house is still going up?
--- ________. It may be cheaper in several months.
A. Many hands make light work B. East or west, home is best
C. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket D. Better late than never
10.--- What a dirty place! Let’s ask the people in our neighbourhood not to litter.
--- ________. Let’s go.
A. I don’t think so B. I’m afraid not C. All right D. That’s all right

二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
Last week, our school organized a big charity bazaar(义卖).Our whole class was (1)______ when we heard about it. We could not wait to start discussing what we would sell.
Two days later, at noon on Friday, we (2)______ stalls (摊位)on the playground to prepare for the bazaar. Minutes later, the playground turned into a lively (3)______ and the students began selling their goods.
Our class was selling many goods, (4)______ the book Being a Teenager, which was published by our class. Our stall was one of the highlights of the bazaar.
We were quite glad to sell our goods to others. The students who came to buy things were also happy. They walked past one stall after another, (5)______ for their favorite things.
As time passed, the charity bazaar was approaching(接近) its end. The students who found the things they wanted were wearing big (6)______ on their faces. The amount of money that each class made was very large. Our class sold lots of goods. We got more than 2,000 Yuan. What a big (7)______!
We were very tired, (8)______ we were also very happy to be paid for our work. At the same time, we also (9)______ money for those in need.
By organizing (10)______ activities like this, we can help others and enrich our own lives. As the saying goes,“The fragrance(芬芳)always stays in the hand that gives the rose.”
1. A. worried B. excited C. surprised D. tired
2. A. handed out B. carried on C. led to D. set up
3. A. market B. museum C. journey D. classroom
4. A. through B. except C. including D. opposite
5. A. leaving B. providing C. looking D. waiting
6. A. subjects B. smiles C. interviews D. dreams
7. A. surprise B. task C. event D. charity
8. A. or B. so C. as D. but
9. A. borrowed B. raised C. searched D. achieved
10. A. beautiful B. thankful C. cheerful D. meaningful

三、阅读理解（共10题，每题2分，共20分）
A
What kind of place do you usually want to stay for the night during a trip? Expensive hotels may make you feel like you don’t get what you pay for. Cheap hotels may put you and five other strangers in the same bedroom. Maybe both choices(选择) sound bad to you. Here’s something new: holiday apartments.
In a holiday apartment, you have more space than in a hotel. Everything in the apartment is at your disposal. The living room, the kitchen, the study, and, of course, the bedrooms are all for your own use. Some apartments even have a lovely garden or a game room. You’ll feel at home in the holiday apartment. The best thing is, a holiday apartment is not expensive. The A holiday apartment for two people is often cheaper than a hotel room for two. You only need to pay a little more for a third or fourth person. If you travel with friends or your family, a holiday apartment will be your best choice!
1.The underline(划线的)word “at your disposal” may mean “_________”.
A.you can use it as you like.
B.you can take it everywhere.
C.you can buy it at a lower price.
D.you are far away from it
2.What is the biggest advantage(优势)of a holiday apartment?
A. beautiful gardens
B. more space
C. comfortable bedrooms
D. the low price
3.This text mainly tells us _________________.
A. when to live in a holiday department
B. how to find a nice holiday department
C. where to build a good holiday apartment
D. why is good to choose a holiday apartment

B
David was a new student from Africa. He tried his best to make friends with his new classmates. After his classmate Jack kicked his new soccer ball away, David told his teacher what had happened.
Mrs. White replied, “I know it's difficult to lose something. It's even harder when you're at a new school in a completely different country. I think the students will understand how you feel if you tell them about your life in Africa.”
“I don't think they care,” said David.
“We'll see,” said Mrs. White. “Tomorrow I want you to tell us what your life was like in Africa.”
The next day, David brought a large box to school and told his teacher that he was ready to introduce his life in Africa. First, he took out a map of Africa to show the other students where his family was from and where they had moved to. He held up pictures showing all the differences between his life in Africa and his life in England. Finally, he pulled a ball out of the box. The ball was made from plastic bags and string(绳子).
“What is that thing?”Jack asked.“And what's it for?”
“This is the kind of ball we played soccer with almost every day. However, we didn't have places to buy real soccer balls.” said David.
Another student said, “I wish I lived in Africa so that I wouldn't have to go to school. How lucky you were!”
David said, “No, you are all lucky to be in school. At the camp, we got to play soccer, but we had no new books or games, for we couldn't afford them. We could never leave the camp because it wasn't safe. I am really happy to live here now.”
After David's talk, the other students clapped for him. During the break, as David was walking out of the door to the playground, he felt a tap(拍打)on his shoulder. He turned and saw Jack holding out a shiny soccer ball. “Here,” Jack offered, “you can have my soccer ball.”
“Thanks,” smiled David. “It's perfect!”
“Come on! Let's play!” called Jack as he ran out of the door.
1. What is the correct order of the things below?
a. Jack invited David to play his soccer ball.
b. David lost his new soccer ball because Jack kicked it away.
c. David showed his classmates a ball made from plastic bags and string.
d. The teacher advised David to introduce his life in Africa to his new classmates.
A. a-b-c-d B. d-c-b-a C. c-b-d-a D. b-d-c-a
2. Which of the following is true about David's life in Africa?
A. David played soccer almost every day and enjoyed everything about life at the camp.
B. David had few chances for education and the area where he lived was dangerous.
C. David moved around a lot and worked hard to feed himself when he lived in Africa.
D. David missed his life in Africa and wanted to move back after he finished the studies.
3. What is the theme of the whole text?
A. Learning about others can help people understand each other better.
B. People think that the grass is always greener on the other side.
C. Talking about countries on a map can help you learn about other cultures.
D. It is really difficult for people from different cultures to know each other.



C
When you are in the wild, you can play with the stones in many ways. You can stack (堆叠) them high. You can use many colors. You can pile them in many shapes. It feels like art, and many rock-stackers have become Internet-famous over the past few years because of their rock-stacking skills and works.
Rocks in the shape of piles have long been used as path signs, but when rocks are stacked for fun, they can confuse(误导) other hikers and cause them to choose the wrong direction. That's dangerous, just like taking away a Stop sign to keep in your room.
Moreover, it's rude. Stacking rocks and leaving them for others to see is a kind of environmental graffiti(涂鸦).You don't need to come and leave your mark in the wild, in fact. And rock-stacking does harm to life in and near water. They harm fresh water ecosystems(生态系统), too, because rocks are stacked in a careless way without planning. Not everyone knows how fresh water ecology works, so here's what you should know: rocks in streams are really important to a number of types of life, especially to young insects.
Now, I don't want to leave my mark on the environment, and I don't want to trouble an animal or disturb an insect's home, either. I'll leave rock stacking to the people who work on paths—they’ll make stacks depending on how the paths run. I believe you should do the same.
1. Why does the writer write the first paragraph(段落)?
A. To show rock-stacking is art. B. To show it is difficult to stack rocks.
C. To show rock-stacking has become popular. D. To show rock-stacking makes us closer to nature.
2. How can we describe the act of stacking rocks according to the text?
A. It may cause danger. B. It is helpful for hikers.
C. It brings other people enjoyment. D. It is rude but harmless.
3. What can we learn about rocks in streams from the text?
A. They save some insects in danger. B. They are important to some life in water.
C. They are good souvenirs to take back. D. They do harm to the freshwater ecosystems.
4. What does the writer advise tourists to do in the last paragraph?
A. Stack rocks as you like. B. Stack rocks only when necessary.
C. Stop stacking rocks for fun from now on. D. Ask for guides' advice when stacking rocks.
四、阅读表达（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
There are at least 3,000 miles (about 4,828 km) of waterways in Britain.On these canals(运河) and rivers, there are over 30,000 “houseboats”boats that people use as homes.About one third of them are around London.
Houseboat communities are usually made up of people who are looking for a slower way of life.They also want to be in touch with nature.They feel free and they think they can relax when they live in their boats. What's more,there is a great sense of community on the waterways.Houseboat neighbors often become friends for life.
Living on water sounds romantic(浪漫的),but it is also hard work.There are things that need to be done every day,like bringing fuel(燃料)and water on board and dealing with"waste"water from the kitchen,the shower and
the toilet.In winter,living on a boat can be very cold and there is always a feeling of being wet.Life can be uncomfortable.Of course,most boats are quite small inside,so you don't have much space,especially if you are a couple,a family or a group.of friends.
Though it is difficult to live on water,the number of people living on Britain's waterways is much larger than 10 years ago.This is not only because they like the idea of life on water but also because it is much cheaper to buy or rent(租)a boat than a flat or a house.
Anyway,living on water is quite a different story and a special experience.
Living on water
Phenomenon
（现象)
More than 30,000 British people use boats as their (1)__________. Now the number is much larger than 10 years ago.


Reasons for the phenomenon
● Some people like to live a slow life and be(2)___________ to nature.
● People feel free and they can relax when living in boats.
● It costs much(3) ___________ to live in a boat than in a flat or a house.
● There is lifelong friendship among houseboat neighbors.


(4)________ with living on water
● There are several things to be done,like bringing fuel and dealing with
waste water.
● Life can be uncomfortable in winter because of the cold weather and the
living on water feeling of being wet.
● Most boats cannot provide people with enough(5)__________.

(1)________ (2)________ (3)__________ (4)________ (5）__________

五、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
A）根据句意，用所给单词的适当形式填空。每空一词。
1.Use your time_________(wise),please.
2.He worked hard and became________(success).
3.His________(polite)words made his teacher angry.
4.---What does the sign say?
---No________(park).We must park our car somewhere else.
5.Elephants are the largest_____(live)animals on land.
B）根据所给中文和句意，用单词的正确形式填空。每空一词。
6.He brought us an______(空的)box to keep the books.
7.Please_________(解释)the cause of the car crash to the police.
8.I am very________(骄傲)of being a Chinese.
9.The______(目的)of the meeting is to let parents care more about their children.
10.The doctor is_________(治疗)the patient carefully.
六、用所给动词的适当形式填空（共6小题；每小题1分，满分6分）
1.---Why do you look worried?
---Because I (not hear) from my sister for a few days.
2.What else can we do to stop the disease (spread)quickly?
3.A lot of energy can be saved if things (recycle).
4.The sign near the river warns people (not swim) in the river.
5.Sam, one of the famous stars, (fine)for driving after drinking the other day.
6.---Time (run)out. We must hurry up!
---OK. I am sure we can finish the work on time.
七、根据所给中文完成句子翻译（共6小题；每小题1.5分，满分9分）
1.请采取一些措施来减少污染。
Please__________________________________________________.
2.我已下定决心放弃吃甜食。
I____________________________________________eating sweet food.
3.吉姆太兴奋了，不能清晰表达自己。
Jim was ____________________________________________.
4.书将被分成不同的类别。
Books_________________________________________________.
5.关掉手机会让你的学习因此而不同。
_________________your mobile phone can______________________to your study.
6.继续开展这个项目有必要吗？
Is it______________________________________________?

八、书面表达(满分10分)
假如你校正在开展以 “做最好的自己，能有助于他人”为主题的演讲比赛，请你准备一份英语演讲稿，具体内容如下:
Dos
1.加强课外阅读；
2.保护生态环境(例如绿色生活) ；
3.遵守公共秩序(例如公共场合保持安静) ；
4.乐于奉献爱心(举一例)。
Don'ts
自拟两点。

要求: 1.词数不少于90:
2. 可根据内容适当发挥，要求内容完整、语言准确、语意连贯。
To be a better self and be helpful to others, I think we can do the following things to improve ourselves.
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I'm sure that we will greatly improve ourselves.









2017-2018学年江苏省常州市八年级下学期期末统考英语试卷
一、 单项选择
21. --- Why are you so worried?
--- I’m waiting for a call from my daughter. She has _________ New York for three days.
A. been in B.been to C.gone to D.come in
22. I like potato chips very much, but I never eat a lot _________as I want to keep slim.
A. at times B. on time C. at the time D.at a time
23. There are a lot of rules on table manners ._________ you should not start eating before everyone is ready.
A. All over B. Above all C. In all D. At all
24. The Hard-working students kept on working on the problem _________ they found out the answer.
A. until B. since C. as D. while
25. ---Jane got an“A”in the Math test.
--- _________. She works the hardest in our class.
A. Many hands make light work B. It never rains but it pours
C. Don't put all your eggs in one basket D. No pain, no gain
26. Checking your paper carefully before handing it in can help you _________ mistakes.
A. make B. provide C. avoid D. excuse
27. The bag is _________ for the little weak girl to _________ . Let's go to help her.
A. not heavy enough; carry it B. not heavy enough; carry
C. too heavy; carry it D. too heavy; carry
28. British people often talk about _________ holidays and music when they meet.
A. projects B. subjects C. situations D. backgrounds
29. --I hear Mr. Green is planning to try a tenth time.
-- It’s not surprising. He never _________ hope easily.
A. opens up B. sets up C. gives up D. puts up
30. --- That’s really kind of you to help me with my English.
--- _________ .
A. Never mind B. All right C.My pleasure D. Have fun
二、完形填空
When I was a young girl, I always wanted to fly a plane, but it was but it was impossible to do that.
A taste of flying (1)________ at last in 2001. I got a chance to ride in a hot balloon. But it was not as exciting as I (2)________. We went up directly high in the air and right back down, moving around very (3)________.
Later, I wished I could skydive(高空跳伞) some day! So when I heard there was a chance to let my dream come true, I decided to (4)________it.
However, my children were (5)________it. They asked me to talk things over with my doctor before that. When I told the doctor what I was planning to do, he said, “an 84-yearold woman like you could break bones during the landing(着陆)." But all this could not (6)________ me having a try and flying into the air.
On June 11, 2013, I went up in a plane with my coach. When it reached 13,00O feet high in the sky, we threw ourselves out of the plane. When we first (7)________the air, the wind was very strong. But after a short while, it became better. We were in a free fall for about a minute. Then we (8)________ the parachute(降落伞) and just floated(飘浮) downward for about four minutes. Being up in the clouds and looking at the view (9)________ was unlike anything I have ever felt, much better than from the, hot air balloon.
“Don’t stop (10)________ just because you are too old.” is what I’d like to say. If there's something you want to experience, go for it.
1. A. came B. went C.left D. changed
2. A.liked B. tried C. expected D. advised
3. A. well B. little C. much D. far
4. A. buy B. use C. spend D. take
5. A. excited at B. tired of C. nervous about D. happy with
6. A. see B. notice C. keep D. prevent
7. A. blew B. hit C. tested D. smelt
8. A. opened B. threw C. closed D. broke
9. A. behind B. below C. above D. inside
10. A. smiling B. falling C. living D. thinking
二、 阅读理解
A
Karen always complained about her house. One day I asked her why she didn’t look for another house. Karen answered, “I will look for another one when I come back from vacation."
Sam hated his job. However, he loved taking photos, and was taking a two-year course to get a certificate (证书). Every day he complained about his work. I asked him why he didn’t change his job and started a business of taking photos. His reply was, “When I finish my course,I will start a business.
Harry worked for a company that allowed him to retire (退休) early, but at a reduced pension(养老金). Now Harry became very weak and found it difficult to deal with his work. I was worried about his heavy workload(工作量) and its influence on his health. “Why don’t you retire, Harry? Do something that you want to do,” I asked. “If I were older, I would get my full pension. When the next summer comes, maybe I will,” Harry replied.
There is in old saying that says, “If and when were planted, and Nothing grew." Now Karen is still living in the house and she hates. Sam is still complaining about his job and hasn’t finished his course. Harry is still working and his health is even worse. These people have a lot of stress(压力) in their lives that they could have reduced. But all of them defeat(打败) themselves by thinking “if or when”.
Life is too short for “its and whens ”. the next time you find yourself thinking “ if or when”, remember the saying: “ If and When were planted, and Nothing grew”.
1. Karen is not happy with ________ .
A. her house B. her vacation C. her job D. her life
2. Sam is trying to ________.
A. do better in his present job B. stop complaining about his job
C. start his own company D. get a certificate of taking photos
3. What is happening to Harry now?
A. He has retired from his company. B. He is still working in the company.
C. He is staying in hospital. D. He has got an easier job.
4.The underlined (划线的) saying “ If and When were planted, and Nothing grew.”teaches us________.
A. how to reduce the stress B. to stop complaining
C. to take action at once D. when to grow some plants
45. What is the best title for this story?
A. No ifs, no whens B. How to live longer
C. Don’t defeat yourself D. No hard work, no success
B
Andy smiled when he. and his team stepped up ta their last activity. They were in the first place, and Andy could already feel the medal (奖牌) around his neck.
“How exciting!” Mrs. Emory said, “ You two teams have got the same score.”
“ But we beat them at the relay race(接力赛). ”Andy said..
“ Yes, but that was heir only loss," Mrs. Emory said. “ Your team has one loss too, so you are both in the first place now.”
Andy crossed his arms in front of his chest(胸部). He didn’t want to think about the balloon toss(抛气球). He was the first one to drop his balloon.
“ This event is a hula hoop(呼啦圈) game, ” Mrs. Emory said and handed everyone a hula hoop. “ You should keep the hoop up for as long as possible. If your hoop hits the ground, you will be disqualified(出局).”
Andy's eyes widened. He’d never hula hooped before. He looked at the rest of his team.
Becky seemed confident and so did Cory. They only needed to do well in order to win.
“Can we start?” asked Rachelle, the other teams captain. She must have done this before because she looked excited.
Mrs. Emory blew her whistle. “Begin!”
Andy watched Rachelle and mimicked everything she did. But no matter how hard he tried,the hoop wouldn’t stay up. It fell to the ground. He stepped aside and cheered for Becky and Cory.
Becky's hoop fell to the ground. Andy started cheering even louder for Cory as he stared at(盯着) Rachelle. She looked so relaxed. It took Andy a moment to realize Cory had dropped his hoop. Rachelle had won. Andy couldn’t help cheering for her as she continued to hula hoop.
Rachelle was still hula hooping when Mrs. Emory gave out the medals. Andy wore this second-place medal, with a big smile on his face.
1. What happened at the beginning of the story?
A. Andy's team lost a few races.
B. Andy's team did better than the other teams.
C. Andy's team weren’t interested in the hula hoop game.
D. Andy’s team were close to winning the first-place medal
2. What does the underlined word “mimicked” probably mean?
A. 为...喝彩 B. 报道 C. 模仿 D.谈论
3. Which game did Andy’s team win?
A.The relay race. B.The balloon toss.
C.The hula hoop game. D.The chess game.
4. How did Andy most probably feel when he received his medal?
A. Sad B. Proud C. Nervous D. Surprised
5. What does this passage mainly want to tell us?
A. Practice makes perfect B. two heads are better than one
C. Actions speak louder than words D. both winning and losing are a part of life.
四、阅读表达
Many kids help parents to do chores(家务) such as washing the dishes, cleaning the floors and taking out the trash in the house. In return, some kids get money or other rewards (奖励) from their parents, such as 20 minutes to play computer games.
But some people do not think that kids should get rewards(奖赏) for doing chores. One of them is Susie Walton, a parenting educator. She believes that if kids get rewards, they will think that work isn’t worth(值得) doing unless you get something in return. For example, kids won’t sweep the floor if they see it is dirty. But they will clean the floor if their parents reward them for it.
“Every house is team work,” Susie said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It’s important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities(责任) to keep our home clean.
Other people have different opinions. They believe that money or other rewards can motivate(激励) kids to do more chores. It also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to make money.
Now, there are also apps(应用软件) that motivate kids to do chores. The apps give kids points and digital gifts. Children can use the points and digital gifts either online or in the real world. With the ChoreMonster app, kids get digital points after doing chores. Kids can exchange their points for real rewards, such as time to play video games or a trip to the mall.
“What we want to do is to motivate kids to get rewards," says Chris Bergman, founder(创建者) of ChoreMonster. “Kids need positive(积极的) power to make them do chores.”
Should doing chores be rewarded?
Opinions
Walton
l Students 51 get rewards for doing chores.
l Getting rewards makes students think that they won’t work
52 getting anything in return.
l Students must keep their home clean.
Others
l Money or other rewards motivate students to do more chores.
l Students can also learn about 53 to work to make
money.
Apps
The 54
The apps motivate students and interest them in doing chores.
The way
The apps give students points and digital gifts as rewards which can be used online and in life.
ChoreMonster
Students can get digital points after doing chores and get real rewards by exchanging their 55 .

(1)_______ (2)________ (3)________ (4)________ (5)___________


五、单词拼写
A） 根据句意，用所给单词的适当形式填空。每空一词。
56. The more we get together, the ___________ (close) we feel to each other.
57. You mustn’t use ____________ (harm) materials while decorating your new house.
58. Later, a ___________ (medicine) team went to the poor area to treat the patients there.
59. I think people should do the online shopping more _______________ (wise).
60. High blood sugar can lead to ______________ (blind) and other illnesses.
B） 根据所给中文和句意，用单词的正确形式填空。每空一词。
61. Shall we have a further ______________（讨论）about how to spend the coming summer holiday?
62. It’s amazing that all the houses in this small town are __________（类似的）in style.
63. My cousin has a sweet tooth and _____________（特别）loves chocolate cakes.
64. Tom, you must be _____________（严肃的）about what I’ve told you. I’m not joking.
65. Don’t stand ____________（紧靠）the shelf. It may fall down and hurt you.
六、 用所给动词的适当形式填空
66. —Tom _____________(fine) for driving too fast yesterday.
—He must draw a lesson from it. It’s too dangerous.
67. The old lady asked her son to teach her how _____________(search) for information on the Internet.
68. The famous reporter used to ______________(interview) the presidents of different countries when he was young.
69. Tom! If you don’t finish your homework today, you ________________(not allow) to play computer games.
70. What great trouble the little girl had _________________(tie) the horse to the tree!
71. Sorry, I can’t lend you my e-dictionary because Mary________________(borrow) it.
七、 根据所给中文完成句子翻译。
72. 我们中国人见面的时候习惯于握手。
We Chinese ___________________________________ when we meet.
73. 这个男人打断别人说话是不礼貌的。
It’s ______________________________________________________________.
74. 你介意把这些书分发给学生们吗？
Would you ________________________________________________________?
75. 昨天那些衣服被分成不同的类别并且被清洗了。
__________________________________and _____________________yesterday.
76. 汤姆已下定决心依靠自己来生活了吗？
____________________________________________________________to live?
77. 你能就如何对地球产生影响给我一些建议吗？
Could you ________________________________________________________?
八、 书面表达
假如你是李华，初二的学习生活即将结束，一年来你成长了，进步了。请根据下表提示写一份英语发言稿。
以前
缺乏礼貌，只关心自己
现在
1. 注重礼仪：讲究礼貌，问候师长
2. 帮助他人：当志愿者，乐施援手
3. 爱护环境：绿色生活，节能减排
愿望
努力提升自己，使世界更美好
注意：1.词数不少于90。发言稿的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2. 发言稿须包括所有要点，不要逐词翻译，可适当发挥，使其连贯、通顺。

Dear teachers and friends,
How time flies! I’m happy to be here to share my happiness and progress with you.
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That’s all. Thank you for listening.



2016-2017学年江苏省常州市八年级下学期期末统考英语试卷
一、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
21. You'd better ________the oil to make sure there's enough oil left in the car before you start.
A. think B. realize C. check D. decide
22. Success doesn't only ________ what you do. What you don't do is important as well.
A. turn no B. live on C. keep on D. depend on
23. John ________ a lot of meat and sweets. However, he has been ________ a healthy diet.
A. used to eat; used to having B. was used to eat; used to having
C. used to eat; used to have D. was used to eating; used to have
24. He doesn't do well in his math, but ________, he is an excellent boy because he draws wonderfully.
A. in this way B. in some way C. in his way D. on the way
25. I find ________ necessary ________ students to read more in their free time.
A. that; of B. that; for C. it; of D. it; for
26. I find ________ necessary ________ students to read more in their free time.
A. that; of B. that; for C. it; of D. it; for
27. --- Oh dear! How can I cook three dishes in just 30 minutes?
--- Don't worry. ________. We can help you wash the vegetables and cut up the meat.
A. Every dog has its day B. Practice makes perfect
C. A friend in need is a friend indeed D. Many hands make light work
28. The programme is ________ to make all the TV viewers ________.
A. too interesting; laugh B. interesting enough; laugh
C. too interesting; to laugh D. interesting enough; to laugh
29. We have ________ Shanghai for more than two weeks and I love the city for its people and food.
A. gone to B. been in C. been to D. arrived in
30. --- Let's go and listen to Mr. Black's speech on Western culture now, shall we?
--- ________. It's nearly over.
A. Sure B. That's all right C. I'm afraid not D. Never mind
二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
Bryan is having a hard time at school. He doesn't like going there anymore. That's 31 he is tired of being bullied（欺负）. Some 32 boys at school are unkind to him. They push him to the ground. They hide his books. They are strong. Bryan is afraid of them. When things get really bad, Bryan tells his mother he is sick.
"You should stay home and 33 ,"Mom says. "You'll feel better tomorrow."
Then Bryan stays home. He watches television and eats what he wants. He doesn't like 34 to his mom, but he thinks this is better than going to school. He'll do almost anything to 35 getting bullied.
There is 36 who knows about Bryan's problem. "You should tell someone you are getting bullied at school," says Bryan's best friend, Link. But Bryan is 37 . He doesn't want to tell an adult about it.
"That will make things worse, Link," says Bryan. "You don't go to my school. You have no 38 how unkind these guys can be."
"You can't keep missing school," says Link. "Your grades will fall. You will be in trouble at home. And also, you don't want to be stuck（陷入、困住）in the seventh grade forever, do you?" Link knows that Bryan does not want to 39 this. It hurts to tell him. But Link also knows that sometimes the truth hurts. It is better to tell Bryan the truth than to be dishonest with him.
Bryan thinks for a while and then he says to Link, "You are probably 40 . I will tell my mother about the bullies when she gets home from work tonight.
31. A. until B. if C. so D. because
32. A. small B. big C. friendly D. clever
33. A. study B. rest C. walk D. run
34. A. moving B. talking C. lying D. singing
35. A. avoid B. forget C. enjoy D. remember
36. A. nobody B. anybody C. everybody D. somebody
37. A. excited B. scared C. happy D. relaxed
38. A. chance B. word C. idea D. time
39. A. see B. hear C. find D. review
40. A. right B. wrong C. impolite D. polite
三、阅读理解（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）
A
Computer Players Meeting
Time: 8:30 AM—6:00PM（September 16,2017）
Place: Room 203
We will have a meeting for computer players. If you are interested, come to our meeting. You can play some computer games with other students!
Eli Lilly Medicine Company Visit
Time: 7:30 AM—5:00PM（September 18, 2017）
Place: Eli Lilly Headquarters, Indiana
This is a visit to Eli Lilly Medicine Company for students to learn more about health research. If you want to go, please reply to Kristen before September 17, 2017. Call 805-2376.
Haiti Vision Trip
Time: October 19, 2017—October 28, 2017
Place: Guichard, Haiti
Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world and the US is one of the richest. Students going on Haiti Vision trip will have the chance to see a different culture. Students will be working with schools and churches to help the community. Students will have the chance to work with locals digging wells, play with children, and explore（探索）the Haitian culture.
41. The meeting for computer players will be held ________.
A. at 7:30 PM B. in Guichard, Haiti C. in Room 203 D. at 7:30 AM
42. You need to reply to Kristen before ________ if you want to go on the visit to Eli Lilly Medicine Company.
A. September 16 B. September 17 C. September 18 D. September 20
43. The Haiti Vision trip will last for ________day（s）.
A. one B. four C. seven D. ten
44. From the passage we can learn that ________.
A. Haiti is one of the richest countries in the world
B. You can learn more about computer science if you visit Eli Lilly headquarters
C. students can't play computer games during the computer players meeting
D. student will have the chance to help the local community during the Haiti Vision trip
45. The above are ________.
A. invitations B. tour guides C. notices D. news reports
B
Several years ago Chris Haughry visited Honduras, a country where lots of people are poor, for the second time.He returned home with a plan to go back and help. He and his brother Will, came up with all idea. They would start a business in Honduras to create chances for people living there.
But what kind of business would they start? The brothers chose to use wood from Honduras' forests. Next, they had to decide what they would build with that wood. "Finally, we found our way into the toy industry（产业）,"said Will.
The brothers decided to make children's blocks（积木）. They called their company "Tegu", which is short for Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras. Then they employed Honduran workers. "We find that our workers in the factory are proud that the name of their capital city is going out on their product," said Will.
As well as giving Honduran workers the chance to work and learn about running a business, Tegu helps a school educate the children of families that work at the Tegucigalpa trash dump（垃圾场）.
But Will and Chris did not feel it was enough to only help the people of Honduras. They wanted to take good care of the land, too.
In order to do their part for the environment, Tegu chose trees carefully.The company also plant some new trees to replace（代替）the trees which have been down. They've already planted more than half a million trees since Tegu was set up nine years ago.
46. What did Chris Haughry want to do when he returned home from Honduras?
A. Write a book about Honduras.
B. Plant a lot of trees in his hometown.
C. Set up a clothing factory in his hometown.
D. Do something to help people in Honduras.
47. The underlined word "employ" means________ in Chinese.
A. 雇佣 B. 照顾 C. 辞退 D. 鼓励
48. It can be inferred（推断）that the Honduran workers in Tegu ________.
A. feel happy to work there
B. are not well paid for their work
C. can go to college for further education
D. used to work at the Tegucigalpa trash dump
49. Which of the following things does Tegu do?
A. It gives out toys to poor children.
B. It helps a school educate the children of poor families.
C. It helps the disabled learn about running a business.
D. It plants a lot of flowers every year
50. Why does the writer introduce the two businessmen-Chris and Will?
A. Because they make their company one of the top companies in the world.
B. Because they make a lot of money and donate much of it to the Honduran government.
C. Because they develop a new popular product to protect the environment.
D. Because they take care of people and the environment in Honduras.
四、阅读表达（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
More and more people are travelling abroad. However some tourists' bad manners have given them a bad reputation（名声）.
Some tourists always talk loudly in public places like cafes and museums. They also spit（吐痰）and litter on the ground Whenever they want and jump queues. Some tourists also like to write or draw pictures on famous buildings.
Some people may say that they can do everything that they want because they spend money in the country.In fact, this is not true. We should respect（尊重）local customs（风俗）and lake care of the environment when we have fun.
If you want go abroad, read the following advice first They're helpful.
●Don't use smart phones when the plane takes off or lands.
●Don't get luggage（行李）while the plane is still landing（着陆）.
●Don't take off shoes on the plane.
●Don't order too much food or waste a lot of it at a buffet（自助餐）restaurant.
●Don't speak loudly when eating.
●Don't refuse to give tips（小费）.
●Don't cross the road when the traffic lights are red.
●Don't stand on both sides of an escalator（自动扶梯）. It is good manners to stand on one side of the escalator so that people in a rush can pass by on the other side.
(51)______ on travelling abroad.
Don'ts
·Don't talk loudly in public.
·Don't spit or litter (52)_______.
·Don't jump queues.
·Don't write or draw on the famous buildings.
Dos
We should respect local customs and take care of the environment while enjoying ourselves.
On the plane
●Stop using smart phones when the plane lakes off or lands.
●Get luggage (53)_______ the plane lands.
●Wear shoes all the time.
In the restaurant
●(54)_______food
●Speak in a (55)_______ voice.
●Give tips.
In the street
Cross the road when the traffic lights are green.
On the escalator
Stand on one side.

(53)_______ (54)_______ (55)_______ (56)_________ (57)_________
五、 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
A） 根据句意，用所给单词的适当形式填空，每空一词。
56. After two hours'________（discuss）, the manger decided to give up the plan.
57. we were happy that the operation was ________（success）enough to help him see dearly again.
58. All the ________（live） things need light and heat from the sun to grow.
59. There may be an accident if you continue to drive so ________（care）like that.
60. If we take action to reduce, and recycle, we will make a ________（different）to the environment.
B）根据所给中文和句意，用单词的正确形式填空，每空一词。
61. Some Westerners may be unhappy if a stranger _________（碰）them or their personal things—even by accident.
62. I didn't know what to ________（期待）when I first came to work in the new city.
63. We usually make friends with people who have ________（相似的）interests and hobbies.
64. Learning to ________（表达）oneself well is an important part of education.
65. Children are ________（警告）to keep away from lakes or rivers for their safety.
六、用所给动词的适当形式填空（共6小题，每小题1分，满分6分）
66. I want to find out how _____________（travel）around the world in such a short free time.
67. Do you mind ____________（translate）the passage into English for me?
68. We ____________（invite）to Mike's birthday party yesterday and had great fun.
69. Mr. Smith's plane____________（not arrive）. Let's wait for him.
70. --- I called you at about 9:30 p.m. yesterday.but you didn't answer.
--- I ___________（practise）the piano, I didn't hear the ring bell.
71. Our new school _____________（build）in two years' time. we all look forward to studying in it soon.
七、根据所给中文完成句子翻译（共6小题，每小题1.5分，满分9分）
72. 很多病人太穷了以至于负担不起去看病。
Many patients ________________________________________.
73. 他们已经下定决心继续开展这个工作了吗?
________________________________________________the task?
74. 人们现在很容易通过网络保持联系。
It's ____________________________________________________.
75. 新型能源成本很低并且取之不竭。
The new type of_________________________________________.
76. 如果给这些青少年提供机会,他们将实现梦想。
If chances ________________ , They will achieve their dreams.
77. 刚才学生们问老师该何时交报告。
Just now the students asked the teacher ______________________________.
八、书面表达（满分10分）
假设你是李华,你的英国笔友Peter想了解你参加志愿者活动的情况,请你用英语写一篇邮件回复他,包含以下要点:
成为志愿者的起因
……
作为志愿者你做的事
去社区中心辅导小学生;
去敬老院做事；
……（距离说明另一项志愿者活动）
当志愿者的感受
……
注意:1.词数不少于90。邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数:
2.演讲稿须包括所有要点,不要逐词翻译。可适当发挥,使其连贯、通顺。
Dear Peter,
I'd like to tell you how I work as a volunteer.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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Hope to hear from you soon!
Li Hua




2015-2016学年江苏省常州市八年级下学期期末统考英语试卷
一、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
21.---Dad,can I learn to drive a car?
---Oh no,dear. You are______ now. You must wait till you are________.
A.too young; too old B.too young;enough old
C.so young; enough old D. too young;old enough
22.—It’s selfish________the girl to refuse to help the poor child.
---Yes,it’s necessary_______us to give a helping hand to people in deed.
A.of;of B.for;for C.of;for D.for;of
23.To keep myself in a good______,I keep exercising every day.
A.conversation B.condition C.communication D.conclusion
24. —When shall we go to the theatre?
—Not until the work ________ tomorrow.
A. will finish B. has finished C. will be finished D. is finished
25. I was just talking to Margaret when Jackson ________rudely.
A. cut in B. cut down C. cut out D. cut off
26. This lift ________ only hold 12 people. It's full now. We ________ wait for another one.
A. may; may B. can; may C. can; have to D. must; can
27. —We still have two weeks before the exam. Why are you so busy working for it now?
—________. I am not as good as you at English, you know.
A. Actions speak louder than words
B. Many hands make light work
C. Every road leads to Rome
D. The early bird catches the worm
28. —Where's Mr. Li? I haven't seen him for a few days.
—He ________ Canada. He ________ there for three days.
A. has been to; has gone B. has been to; has been
C. has gone to; has been D. has gone to; has gone
29. Mr. Brown ________ watch TV for hours in the evening, but he ________ taking a one-hour walk instead after supper.
A. used to; is used to    B. used to; used to C. is used to; used to    D. is used to; is used to
30. —How about going to Hainan Island this summer holiday?
—________, but I have to go to school for further study.
A. Have fun B. Best wishes C. Sounds good D. Good luck
二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
You may look at my photos and think, "Wait a second. Aren't these the family photos? Why is there a picture of a donkey(驴)?"But 31 , it is a family photo. It's Betty, our pet and a good friend for my brother and me when we moved to Ireland.
When I say Ireland, I 32 the countryside of Ireland. Because we moved from central London, this was quite a (n) 33 . All things in the Irish countryside seemed very new for children from the city.
One day, 34 my brother and I came back home from school, we saw a donkey eating happily in the garden. We were very 35 . And we were very glad, because she became a part of the family.
She seemed so human at times. She soon learned how to open the front door. She would press the handle(把手) down with her nose and then push the door open. Even when my dad changed the handle to face upwards, she could 36 open it.
In sunny weather, she 37 my parents for morning coffee in the garden. She would rest her large head on my dad's shoulder and watch him with beautiful brown eyes. She would put her nose into his coffee without him 38 . Although Betty has died now, we will never forget her. Her photo, 39 in 2014, is the screensaver(屏保) on my laptop. Whenever I am typing something and people 40 me about it, I tell them all her tales, Tales of Betty, the little old donkey I grew up with.
31. A. for example B. as usual C. in fact D. above all
32. A. mean B. dislike C. forget D. guess
33. A. hope B. danger C. accident D. change
34. A. because B. when C. before D. until
35. A. excited B. worried C. afraid D. nervous
36. A. still B. yet C. ever D. already
37. A. prepared B. helped C. shook D. joined
38. A. noticing B. caring C. hearing D. answering
39. A. remembered B. taken C. lost D. understood
40. A. support B. wait C. ask D. expect

三、阅读理解（共10小题；第42-45题每题2分，第46-50题每小题1分，满分15分）
A
Bus number
Start location(地点）
End location
Time
Cost
7
City center.Bus stop 14H, in front of the hall.
Red Bridge Road. Please note(注意)：This bus only runs on Mondays and Friday.
7:30;9:30;11:30;13:30
This journey takes 45 minutes.
£4
8
City Center. Bus stop 11A, behind the town hall.
North Lane.Please note:This bus doesn’t run on Monday
Every ten minutes, starting from 6 a.m.
This journey takes 15 minutes.
£2
2
West Street
Bus stop 2D.
Sunny Day Shopping Center
11:00;14:00;17:00
This journey takes 1 hour.
£5
22A
West Street
Bus stop 4E.
Town Hall. This bus only seats 20 people.
9:00;9:30;10:00;10:30
11:00
This journey takes 40 minutes.
£2.5
22B
West Street
Bus stop 4F.
Town Hall.
Every 30 minutes, staring from 11:30 and ending at 21:30.
This journey takes 40 minutes.
£2
41. Which bus is the most expensive?
A. Bus number 7. B. Bus number 8. C. Bus number 2. D. Bus number 22A.
42. Which bus only runs six days a week?
A. Bus number 7. B. Bus number 8. C. Bus number 22A. D. Bus number 22B.
43. How often does Bus number 2 run every day?
A. Three times B. Four times C. Five times. D. Six times.
44. How many people can Bus number 22A take at most?
A. 15. B. 20. C. 25. D. 30.
45. Which route (路线）do two buses travel?
A. City Center—Red Bridge Road
B. City Center—North Lane.
C. West Street Bus stop—Sunny Day Shopping Center.
D. West Street Bus stop—Town Hall
B
Nearly every week for the past five years, David Albright has been making muffins (烤小松糕) for the poor. He gives them to the city's homeless center.
"He finds that everyone isn't living the life that he and his friends enjoy. To the people who are poor, it means a lot to them," said Toni Dolan. He is the manager of Beth EI Center, which helps the homeless.
David says that he has given away about 5,000 muffins in all.
"He's not the kind of student who likes to draw attention to himself," said Frank, a teacher at St. Mary's School.
David has attended the school since the first grade. Next year he will be a student at Notre Dame High School. "For the last several years, he has been collecting Halloween clothes for kids, " Frank said. "He is quiet, so most people don't see the good things that he does."
It all began when David was eight.
"It was the day after Christmas," Albright remembered. "It was snowing really hard. We were driving past the homeless center. We saw a man sleeping in a truck, trying to keep the snow from coming in through a broken window.
"We found out about Beth EI and how they needed people to give them muffins and coffee, things like that," he said. "I thought that would be a nice thing to do, so I started making muffins."
Since then he has been making muffins every week for the center. And after they are cooked, his mother helps him give them away.
David was recently given the President's Volunteer Service Award. On May 3 he'll travel to Washington, D.C. to receive a prize. There, he will receive 1,000 dollars.
根据文章内容，回答问题。（注意：每题答案不超过五个词，答案写在答题纸上。）
46. How old is David now?

47. How many muffins did David make each year?

48. Was David famous before he was given the award?

49. What was the weather like when they saw a man sleeping in a truck?

50. Why was David given the award?

四、阅读表达（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
In Western society, especially in the English-speaking world, the chance for young people to see the other countries and experience life is considered important. Many young people, when they finish school at the age of 18, take a gap year before they go to university.
Parents often want their children to grow up a little and see what the real world is like when they finish school. Although they are worried about their safety, many think that the advantages of independence and experience are worth the worries. Children are encouraged to be brave, independent and to explore the world on their own or with friends.
Young people also want to experience freedom and see what life is like on the other side. This other side could be the other side of the world or just the other side of life. For example, if they have a rich life, they may want to see how people in poor areas live.
   A gap year after school is also an important chance for young people to spend time thinking about what they want to do with their lives. A little bit of growing up and experience will help them make their important career decisions, especially when they are not able to choose what they want to study. They can think them over during the break in the gap year.
Another reason for going straight after school is to get a break from studying before they start the next few years of university. So anywhere you travel in the world, you will meet young European people exploring the world. 
So much of the world has been travelled and explored. The young people are now looking for more worthy experiences. Some of them work as volunteers to do something for the country they are visiting. Many gap year volunteers are now spending a few months teaching English in Thailand, helping feed giant pandas in China or building a well(井) in a village in Africa.
   These young people’s wish to explore the world is an expression of the values of the societies that they are part of. Both discovering the world and making a positive difference in it are important parts of the Western mind.
The gap year in Western society
What
It provides young people with the chance to see (51) countries and experience life abroad.
(52)_______
Parents think that the advantages of independence and experience are worthwhile.
Young people want to experience freedom and see a (53) life.
Young people think about what they want to do with their lives, especially when they are (54) to choose what they really want to study.
How
Young people work as volunteers to do something for the country they are visiting.
Conclusion
People in Western societies think it (55) to discover the world and do something meaningful for it.
(51)_________ (52)_________(53)___________ (54)__________ (55)___________
五、单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
A） 根据句意，用所给单词的适当形式填空。每空一词。
56.The best way to cure your illness is to keep talking Chinese (medical).
57.You are (polite) to bump into others in the street without saying “sorry”.
58.We feel sorry for the old man’s (blind).
59.As students, we shouldn’t allow (we) to be lazy every day.
60.If you plan your time (wise), you’ll find enough time for your hobbies.
B） 根据所给中文和句意，用单词的正确形式填空。每空一词。
61.The (目的) of doing these things are not the same.
62.Do you know ice (形成) at the temperature of 0’C ?
63.Are you (认真的)？You can’t just give up your job and go abroad alone.
64.John’s mother spent much money on his education and (培训).
65.In the (引言) he explained why he wrote the book.
六、用所给动词的适当形式填空（共6小题；每小题1分，满分6分）
I’ve just come back from Australia to see my family. When I arrived home, my mother (prepare) the dinner for me. I can’t believe that it has been one year since we saw last. Nothing much (change). My sister is still at college. She hopes she (send) to West China to be a volunteer. My sister is happy that I am back, but she is too busy (talk) with me. My mother told me that she went to Sanya with my father for a happy holiday last year. Eddie, our lovely pet dog, (die) the other day, but we have a new one now. It’s very cute. I enjoy seeing my family, but I am looking forward to (go) back to Australia. I have many new friends there.
七、根据短文意思，选择方框内的短语填入空白处（每个短语限用一次），使补全后的短文意思通顺，其中有一个为干扰项（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
be separated into, in our way, set up,run out,as well as,prevent the spread


Our environment is changing for the worse. Some natural resources will soon. So it’s important to of waste. Glass,paper old clothes should different groups and then recycled. Water should be saved as often as possible . A no-car day should be to reduce air pollution. People should be stopped from throwing plastic bags everywhere. Just set our mind to these:no waste,no plastic,no-car day and go green.

八、根据所给中文完成句子翻译（共6小题；每小题1.5分，满分9分）
77. 在公共场合记得要放低你的声音。
Remember .
78. 你和这些失聪的人密切合作有困难吗？
these deaf people?
79. 他已下定决心继续开展这项工作。
He .
80. 太过依赖于父母不利于孩子们的成长。
It is not good for children’s growth .
81. 为了避免采访迟到，他早早出发了。
,he left early.
82. 遵循这些小步骤，我们就能对我们的环境产生大影响。
Follow these small steps,and we can .
十、 书面表达（满分10分）
随着年龄的增长，我们课外活动领域日益扩大，关注点也在转变。学校的English Newsletter 正以My after-school activities 为题举办征文活动，请根据下列表格的提示，用英语写一篇短文。


课外活动
关注点
以前
看电视、玩电脑游戏.......
自己
现在
和家长交流、做志愿者........
自己、父母、他人.......
我们的感受


注意：1、词数:80词左右，开头已给出，不记入总词数；
2、内容必须包括所给要点，可适当发挥；
3、表达清楚，语句通顺，意思连贯，书写规范；
4、文中不得出现真实的地名、校名和人名。
My after-school activities
As we grow, both our after-school activities and what we care about have changed.




























参考答案
2019-2020学年江苏省常州市八年级下学期期末统考英语试卷
一、单项选择21-25 DACAD 26-30 CBBDC
二、完型填空31-35 CAADC 36-40 BBBCD
三、阅读理解41-43 CBD 44-46DCB 47-50BADC
四、任务型阅读51. tips 52. habit 53. avoid 54. classical 55. younger
五、词汇填空56. closely 57. living 58. carelessly 59. interviewers 60. prouder
61. success 62. harmful 63. expecting 64. sometime 65. either
六、动词形式填空66. were digging 67. will; be published 68. separating 69. have cured
70. to turn 71. shook
七、翻译句子
72. More money is/will be needed to carry on with/doing our work.
73. I have(already)handed/given out all the books to the students.
74. Some people were too poor(to afford) to go to hospital/see a doctor in the past.
75. It's impolite/rude of you to cut in on others.
76. The public were warned not to go out/outside last month.
77. Cutting down trees will make a big/great difference to the environment.
八、书面表达One possible version：
Dear Mr. Li,
I'm writing to recommend Lucy to be the most popular student in our class.
Lucy always behaves politely in public. She greets her teachers every time she sees them. She often says "please" and "thank you" to her parents at home. Lucy always keeps her voice down in public.
Lucy thinks it's important to protect the environment. She saves water and power in her daily life. She reuses water if possible. She never forgets to turn off the power when her computer is not in use. Lucy has many good habits to reduce pollution. For example, she takes her own bags when going shopping.
Lucy is helpful. Last summer holiday, she worked as a volunteer in the community centre to help the children with their studies. She has donated her pocket money to people in need many times.
How kind she is!
I think Lucy is the most suitable student to get this award. I hope that you agree with me.
Yours sincerely,
Tom







2018-2019学年江苏省常州市八年级下学期期末统考英语试卷
一、单项选择
BBCCB ADACC
二、完型填空
BDACC BADBD
三、阅读理解
ADD DBA CABC
四、任务型阅读
1. homes 2.close 3.less 4.Problems 5.space
五、词汇填空
1.wisely 2.successful 3.impolite 4.parking 5.living
6.empty 7.explain 8.proud 9. purpose 10.treating
六、动词形式填空
1.haven’t heard 2.spreading 3.are recycled 4.not to swim 5.was fined 6.is running
七、翻译句子
1.take some steps to reduce pollution
2.has made up my mind to give up
3.to excited to express himself clearly
4.will be separated into different groups
5.Turning off, make a difference to
6.necessary to carry on with the project
八、书面表达
略















2017-2018学年江苏省常州市八年级下学期期末统考英语试卷
一、单项选择 ADBAD CDBCC
二、完型填空ACBDC DBABC
三、阅读理解ADBCA DCABD
四、任务型阅读
1. shouldn’t 2. without 3. how 4. purpose/aim/goal/advantage 5. points
五、词汇填空
1. closer 2. harmful 3.medical 4. wisely 5. blindness
6. discussion 7.similar 8. especially 9.serious 10.against
六、动词形式填空
1.was fined 2. to search 3. interview 4. won’t be allowed 5. tying 6. has borrowed

七、翻译句子
1. We Chinese are used to shaking hands (with each other) when we meet.
2. It’s impolite/ not polite of the boy to cut in on others/other people.
3. Would you mind handing out these books/handing these books out to the students?
4. Those clothes were separated into different groups and washed yesterday.
5. Has Tom decided/made up his mind to depend on himself to live?
6. Could you give me some advice/suggestions on how to make a difference to the earth?

八、书面表达
Dear teachers and friends,
How time flies! I am happy to be here to share my happiness and progress with you.
I used to be impolite. I only cared about myself. Over the years I have changed a lot. Now I have become more polite. When I meet teachers and parents, I always say “hello” to them. I am willing to help others. I have become a volunteer and often give a helping hand to people in need. Moreover, I know it is important to protect the environment. I have developed a green life style. I always turn off the tap while brushing my teeth. In this way, I can help save water and energy.
I will work harder to improve myself and make the world better.
That’s all. Thank you for listening.









2016-2017学年江苏省常州市八年级下学期期末统考英语试卷
一、单项选择
21-25 CDABD 26-30 DDBBC
二、完形填空
31-35 DBBCA 36-40 DBCBA
三、阅读理解
41-45 CBDDC 46-50 DAABD
四、阅读表达
Advice/Tips/Suggestions 52. everywhere 53. after 54. Save 55. low
五、单词拼写
discussion 57. successful 58. living 59. carelessly 60. difference 61. touches 62. expect
similar 64. express 65. warned
六、用所给动词的适当形式填空
to travel 67. translating 68. were invited 69. hasn't arrived 70. was practising 71. will be built
七、根据所给中文完成句子翻译
are too poor (to afford) to go to hospital/see a doctor或are so poor that they can't (afford to) go to hospital/see a doctor
Have they made up their minds/decided/made a decision to carry on/go on with/continue doing/to do/keep doing/keep working on
easy for people to keep in touch (with each other) with the help of the Internet/by using the Internet/online/on the Internet/People (can) keep in touch (with each other) easily with the help of the Internet/by using the Internet/online/on the Internet
energy costs little/is cheap/not expensive and will not/never runs out
are offered/given to/provided for the teenagers
when to/when they would/should hand in their reports
八、书面表达
Dear Peter,
I'd like to tell you how I work as a volunteer. I am a volunteer of our community. You may ask why I want to be a volunteer. Because when I was in need, many people gave me a helping hand. I was thankful to them.
I often help the primary school students with their lessons during holidays in the community centre. I sometimes visit the home for the elderly with my classmates and do something for them, like tidying their rooms, chatting with them or reading newspapers to them. Last week, we also held a charity show to raise money for a sick child.
I'm proud to be a volunteer and help others because being a volunteer brings me much happiness. I believe these are meaningful experiences in my life.
Could you tell me something about the voluntary work you take part in? Hope to hear from you soon! Yours Li Hua

2015-2016学年江苏省常州市八年级下学期期末统考英语试卷
一、单项选择
1-5 DCBDA 6-10 CDCAC
二、完型填空
31-35CADBA 36-40ADABC
三、阅读理解
41-45 CBABD
46. David is thirteen.
47. About 1000 muffins.
48. No,he wasn’t.
49. It was snowy.
50. Because he helps homeless people.
四、阅读表达
51. other 52.Why 53.different 54. unable 55. important
五、单词拼写
56.medicine 57.impolite 58.blindness 59.ourselves 60.wisely
61.purposes 62.forms 63.serious 64.training 65.introduction
六、用所给动词的适当形式填空。
was preparing has changed will be sent to talk died going
七、根据短文意思，选择方框内的短语填入空白处
run out prevent the spread as well as be separated into set up
八、根据所给中文完成句子翻译
77. Remember to keep your voice down in public.
78.Do you have trouble working closely with these deaf people.
79.He has made his mind to carry on with the work.
80.It is not good for children’ s growth to depend on parents too much.
81.To avoid being late for the interview, he left early.
82.Follow these small steps, and we can make a big difference to our environment
书面表达
答案：略