江苏省2017-2018学年八年级下学期期末三校联考英语试卷

One sunny day, I decided to go for a walk with my husband. I was wearing a special ______ ring that day. It was my 20th birthday gift from my grandmother.

As we were walking in the park, I just looked ______ at my hand and found the diamond on my ring was missing. I was really ______, so I went back to look for it. I knew how small the chances were of finding it, but I still wanted to give it a try.

As I was fixing my eyes on the ground, I ran into an old gentleman ______.

“What’s the matter, love?” he asked nicely.

“Sorry that I ran into you,” I said. “But I lost something important. I’m really nervous.”

I explained about the missing diamond and showed him the ______ in my ring.

“That’s not going to be easy to find it,” he said. “Tell you what, love, I take a walk here every day. I’ll __ my eyes open for it.”

I thanked him, expecting ______. However, a few days later, my husband and I met the old man again in the park.

“Guess what,” he said. “I found your diamond!”

I couldn’t believe what I saw when the gentleman handed the diamond back to me. Then my husband __ him money for his help, but he refused.

As the diamond is worth several thousand dollars, the old man could have easily kept the diamond ____ sold it, but he did neither of these.

Now thanks to this man, I always look at my ring and remind ______ that there are still kind and generous souls out there. I’ll spend more time trying to do something equally nice for other people.

1.A. gold　　 B. silver　　 C. iron　　 D. diamond

2.A. back　　 B. down　　 C. up　　 D. around

3.A. happy　　 B. tired　　 C. angry　　 D. worried

4.A. in time　　 B. by accident　　 C. at first　　 D. in general

5.A. hole　　 B. picture　　 C. word　　 D. price

6.A. keep　　 B. get　　 C. take　　 D. make

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

8.A. showed　　 B. lent　　 C. offered　　 D. carried

9.A. and　　 B. but　　 C. so　　 D. or

10.A. myself　　 B. himself　　 C. herself　　 D. ourselves

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With the wide use of e-business, the way of shopping we were used to　　 a lot.

A.change B.changing C.changed D.has changed

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Without enough trees, soil won’t be kept ______. And then sandstorms may happen.

A.in place B.in the place C.out of place D.at the place

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Which of the following words CAN NOT add the suffix “er” to form a noun?

A.speak B.play C.farm D.visit

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Not only the twins but also their cousin _______ Japan for half a year, but _______of them can speak Japanese.

A.has gone to; none B.has been to; neither

C.has been in; none D.has been in; either

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—My father works in Pukou. He spends much time driving home every day.

—Don’t worry about that. It’ll be easier when the Yangtze River Bridge　　 .

A.repairs B.will repair C.is repaired D.will be repaired

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—To cure her mother’s illness, she gave up going to college, even though it was ____her own wishes.

—It’s so kind ______ her. We should learn from her.

A.against; of B.above; of C.on; to D.against; for

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— There are so many nice programes on Friday evening. I can’t decide　　?

— I would watch the show on Jiangsu TV if I were you.

A.how to watch B.which to watch

C.how should I watch D.what should I watch

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—To be honest, the job is done ______ to make your boss pleased.

—I’m sorry. I will try my best next time.

A.too careless B.careless enough C.too carelessly D.carelessly enough

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Please don't stand up in class until you　　　　　　 .

A.were told to B.are told to C.were told D.are told

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—I couldn’t believe it. I saw you studying at the library so early this morning.

—_________, huh?

A.East or west, home is best B.The early bird catches the worm

C.Too many cooks spoil the broth D.Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

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If you want to travel to Singapore, here are two famous places of interest.

1.What is the best time to visit Singapore Plant Garden?

A.On a cold morning. B.On a warm night.

C.On a cool morning. D.On a warm morning.

2.Tom with his 9-year-old son wants to visit Jurong Bird Park, how much should they spend on the tickets?

A.180 yuan. B.270 yuan. C.360 yuan. D.480 yuan.

3.The passage is most probably a/an _______.

A.novel B.advertisement C.poem D.play

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Thirteen-year-old Sophie had been bullied (欺凌) at school for over two years. She had had her keys and mobile phone stolen. She had also been knocked off her bicycle, kicked and punched(以拳重击). She tried to fight back, but it always seemed to be her, not the bullies, who got into trouble.

Her headmaster encourages students to look after one another. He encouraged Sophie to play the guitar in a school concert. It gave Sophie new confidence and earned her respect from the other students.

Sadly, Sophie’s story is not rare. Bullying is always around us. They can take many forms. And there are new bullies. Cyber (网络的) bullies can be harder to avoid and harder to catch. It is too easy to send a nameless threat by text, or post something insulting (侮辱的) on social media. Yet the results can be serious for the victim.

But help is out there. There are many charities and organizations giving support to young people. Remember one very important piece of advice: If you are being bullied, don’t put up with it – tell someone.

1.In the beginning, Sophie found it __________ to fight back when she was bullied.

A.important B.easy C.helpful D.difficult

2.We can infer(推断) from the article that cyber bullies__________?

A.can be harder to stay away from B.are less serious than school bullies

C.have a long history D.are a result of school bullies

3.The writers starts to talk about the topic of bullies by __________.

A.explaining what bullies are B.giving an example

C.discussing how common it is D.mentioning ways to fight

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There are different ways in which people try to deal with the problem of energy. One way is the greater production of common energy sources, such as coal, oil and gas. The trouble with these sources, however, is that they are not renewable.

Another way is energy conservation（节能）, which means using energy more efficiently（有效地）. In some very cold countries people build special houses to save energy. They place materials between the inside and the outside of the walls of the house to keep the cold out and the warmth in. The house is heated by the lights, the body heat of the people and the other equipment in it.

Finally, renewable energy sources are used even though they are often expensive to develop. One form of these is geothermal energy. In certain parts of the world, the temperature of the earth increases 30℃ with each kilometer down. At six kilometers, therefore, it rises to nearly two hundred degrees. To get the heat, water is pumped down into the rocks and back up to the surface. Heat from the earth is already used in certain countries.

1.From the passage we learn that oil______.

A.is quite easy to produce B.is not used most efficiently

C.is the most common energy source D.could be renewed only by new ways

2.Why are the “special houses” mentioned in the passage?

A.To keep the cold out and the warmth in.

B.To show the excellent skills of the builders.

C.To be an example of energy conservation.

D.To be heated by different sources of energy.

3.If the surface temperature is 15℃, how deep will you dig to get a temperature of 105℃?

A.One kilometer. B.Two kilometers.

C.Three kilometers. D.Four kilometers.

4.Where does the heat of the earth come from?

A.The rocks inside the earth. B.The water pumped into the earth.

C.The temperature of the earth. D.The water on the surface of the earth.

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Emma Watson, 26, brings her childhood Disney character to life. The British actress played the beautiful girl Belle in Disney’s new live-action movie Beauty and the Beast（野兽）. She also sang for the role, the first time she has done so in her career. The movie came out in China on March 17. Originally an animation（动画） film, it tells how a cursed（被诅咒的） man-beast is changed into a handsome prince by the love of Belle.

To play the lead role in Beauty and the Beast, Watson turned down the offer of La La Land, which won six awards including the Best Actress at this year’s Oscars. However, she does not regret it. She told Vanity Fair that she believes the movie says something that is important for people to hear.

This is not her first time being invited to play a Disney princess. She refused the offer to play Cinderella. But she happily took on Belle because she saw her as a better role model. Belle doesn’t mind Beast’s ugly appearance and sees his good heart within. “She remains curious, compassionate（有同情心） and open-minded,” she told Total Film. “She’s not easily swayed by other people’s ideas.”

But to build her own version of Belle, Watson had a hand in shaping the character. She wanted Belle to be busy instead of just playing in the castle all day. So she had the idea of turning Belle into an inventor, like her father. And Belle even made a washing machine herself, though people broke it. She wanted it to free girls from chores（杂物） and allow them to learn how to read. She told Entertainment Weekly that people who broke the washing machine was symbolic（象征的） of people who broke Belle’s spirit and pushed her to become the woman they wanted her to be.

1.According to the passage, what does the movie Beauty and the Beast tell us?

A.The reason why the beast has an ugly appearance.

B.Beauties always fall in love with the ugly beasts easily.

C.Belle loves the beast and doesn’t care about his appearance.

D.A cursed man-beast is changed into a handsome prince by love.

2.Why did Watson play the lead role in Beauty and the Beast?

A.Because she refused to play Cinderella.

B.Because she saw Belle as a better role model.

C.Because she had no chance to play in La La land.

D.Because she thought the movie was important for people.

3.What does the underlined word “swayed” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?

A.Warned. B.Kept. C.Trained. D.Influenced.

4.Why did people break Belle’s washing machine?

A.Because they thought the machine was useless.

B.Because they had an idea of turning her into an inventor.

C.Because they wanted to push her to be the woman they liked.

D.Because they wanted her to be busy instead of playing in the castle.

5.Which may be the best title for this passage?

A.More than a Beauty. B.A Disney’s Princess.

C.Beauty and the Beast. D.A beauty’s love story.

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根据括号中所给的汉语、释义或音标写出英语单词,使句子意思完整正确。

1.The twins have _____ （类似的） personalities. They are both brave and kind.

2.The elderly have some _____ （经验） that youth can not own before a certain age.

3.Jimmy felt _____ （自豪） than anyone else because he was recommended as “the Most Helpful Student” in our school.

4.They have _____ （/ˈɒpəzɪt/） views on if they should live a greener life.

5.Why don’t you spend your time and money more _____ （明智地）？

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句型转换

1.Wendy is really helpful. She offers me so much good advice. （同义句）

______ _______ _______　 Wendy to offer me so much good advice.

2.We often see the students clean up the park. （同义句）

The students are often _____ _____ _____ up the park.

3.The computer will be checked by Tom. （划线提问）

______ ______ the computer _____ _____ by?

4.The bag is very heavy. I can’t carry it. （同义句）

The bag is _____ ______ for me _____ carry.

5.To provide water for the local people, we are digging a well now. （用 so far 改写）

To provide water for the local people, we ____ ____ a well so far.

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根据所给的汉语提示完成句子

1.万物生长靠太阳。

All living things _____ _____ the sun for their growth.

2.刘明天生智障。

Liu Ming _____ _____ _____ intellectual disabilities.

3.我想知道他离开澳大利亚多久了。

I wonder how long he _____ _____ _____ _____ Australia.

4.这位医生给病人做的手术很成功。

The patient _____ _____ _____ successfully by the doctor.．

5.当你插队是错误的。

It’s wrong of you to _____ _____ before others in public places.

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阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，注意：每个空格只填1个单词。

Eco-friendly(环保) rain gardens have beautiful flowers, trees and other plants that beautify the community. They are also healthy for the environment and the people living and working nearby. A rain garden is not very different from a traditional garden, It is just far more eco-friendly. Usually it is built lower than the ground.

Why Eco-friendly Rain Gardens Are Recommended

Rain gardens smartly used rain and storm water by temporarily(暂时) holding water from rain and storms and letting it soak(渗透) slowly into the ground before it runs into streams or enters the public drinking water supply. In this way, a rain garden keeps the water, allowing it to be used as needed by plants in the rain garden, rather than flowing(流) directly into nearby streams and going unused, The water will soak slowly into the ground within a day or two. This creates an advantage that the rain garden does not allow mosquitoes(蚊子) to breed(繁殖). This is a simple, attractive, and eco-friendly “green” way to treat storm water.

What's more, planting a rain garden helps cut down on pollution and make the environment better. The gardens don’t use expensive machinery and chemicals. They remove harmful chemicals in the rainwater and reduce the amount of pollution reaching streams and rivers by up to 30%.

How You Build Your Own Rain Gardens

Native(本地的) plants are recommended for rain gardens because they are more used to the local climate(气候), soil, and water conditions. They may attract local wildlife such as native birds. Water your rain garden right after planting and once a week. Don’t water it if you have had at least an inch of rain during the week. You needn’t take much care of it once the plants have a necessary root system(根系统).

Often, local governments and private businesses develop large rain gardens in their yards and in public parks. However, you can do your own part. You don't need to be an environmental engineer to create a rain garden. Just start by building smaller rain gardens in your yards.

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Leonardo da Vinci's(达芬奇) mother may have been a Chinese slave(奴隶) according to a new research by an Italian -Angelo Paratico. He has spent the last 20 years living and working in Hong Kong, researching the links(联系) b1. his homeland and China.

It is believed that Leonardo da Vinci's mother was named Caterina, who, according to some reports, was a local farmer. But Mr. Paratico's new work leads to a d2. explanation.

Speaking to the South China Morning Post, Mr. Paratico said, “I am s3. that Leonardo's mother was from the East, but to make her a Chinese, we need to use a deductive method (演绎法).”

Angerlo Paratico has s4. many documents(文献). He found that one wealthy friend of Leonardo's father’s had a slave called Caterina. After Leonardo's date of b5., she disappeared from the documents. “She was no longer working there and could not be found,” Paratico a6.. Supporting his opinion, he said, “During the period, countries like Italy and Spain were f7. of slaves from the East.”

He said that there were certain aspects(方面) of Da Vinci's life and works which suggest a Chinese link. An e8. is that he was writing with his left hand from left to right. And he was a vegetarian(素食者), which was not common. Mona Lisa(蒙娜丽莎) is probably a picture of his mother. On the back of Mona Lisa, there is a Chinese landscape and e9. her face looks Chinese.

Mr. Paratico said the only way to s10. the mystery is to extract(提取) some DNA. But he said he preferred to let the mystery remain mysterious.

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作文

南京市最近正在搞“文明南京出行”的活动,假如你是 David,请根据问卷内容,用英文写一份题为 Good Manners While Riding E-bikes 的倡议书,并向报社投稿。

要求：

1.文中不得出现你的真实姓名和学校名称;

2.语言通顺,意思连贯,条理清楚,书写规范;

3.词数80左右,开头与结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。

参考词汇：非机动车道 non-motorway n.

Good Manners While Riding E-bikes

Dear classmates,

In order to keep ourselves safe, we are supposed to follow traffic rules while riding e-bikes.

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In a word, it is high time that we should start from ourselves and reduce the risk of traffic accidents.

Yours

David

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