1、2017 年世外八年级期中考试卷Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and Vocabulary(第二部分 语音、语法和词汇 )II. Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案)（共 20 分）16. The underlined part of the word “squash” is pronounced as_.【A】 【B】 【C】 【D】 【答案】A 17. Well discuss how to rise money for foster homes_dinner.【A】 on 【B】 for 【C】 over 【D】 at【答案】C for
2、dinner 固定搭配18.The man with _ uniform _be the manager of the store, for he always walks around and talks to the cashiers.【A】an,can 【B】a,must 【C】an,cant 【D】a,mustnt【答案】B uniform 的 u 发的是 ,不是元音。Can 表示推测一般用于否定，由后面的一句“他总是四处走动并且和收银员说话”可以推测出此人一定是经理。19.Jack didnt notice his mistake_the teacher asked him to r
3、ead the word again.【A】 while 【B】 till 【C】 as soon as 【D】 until【答案】D 固定搭配 not.until 直到.才20.Kelly always forgets her_when she presents role plays in_of the classroom.【A】lines,front 【B】 lines,the front 【C】 line,front 【D】 line,the front【答案】B line“台词”可数名词。In the front of 表示在 内部的前面，in front of 在前面，表示在某个独立
4、的物体的前面。21. -_is the population of Shanghai?-Believe it or not,it is more than 24 million!【A】 How much 【B】 How many【C】 How large 【D】 What 【答案】D 固定搭配，问人口用 What is the population of？22.The teacher gave Michael a _ look when he asked the question she had just explained.【A】black 【B】blue 【C】green 【D】red【答
5、案】A a black look 愁眉苦脸；怒气冲冲的样子；敌视的脸色23.The earthquake in Jiuzhai Valley caused hundreds of_holes.【A】twenty-meter-deep 【B】twenty meters deep 【C】twenty-meters-deep 【D】twenty meters deep【答案】A twenty-meter-deep 作定语，twenty meters deep 作表语24._terrible the symphony the musician is playing_!【A】What a.is 【B】W
6、hat .it is 【C】How .it is 【D】How . is【答案】D 感叹句中修饰形容词用 How，句中的 the musician is playing 是定语。25. A:This wardrobe is really heavy. Would you do me a favor to move it?B:_.【A】Never mind 【B】With pleasure 【C】My pleasure 【D】Thats all right【答案】B Never mind“没关系”用于道歉，My pleasure 用于回答感谢的话语，Thats all right 是对道歉的回答
7、。III. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每空格限填一词)（共 8 分）26.In order to study_(physical) well this year,Stella has to work hard all the time.27.Lang Lang,one of the most famous_in China, has just been interviewed during a talk show.(piano)28.The_(am
8、bition)supervisor has worked day and night this month, so the_(sell) are up so rapidly.29.Try to learn from_(fail) instead of letting it defeat you.30.The suspect hasnt even given a clear_(explain) about his appearance at the scene of the robbery.31.About two hundred_(demonstration) were walking on
9、the street and_(demonstration) for more holidays,and this caused a big traffic jam during the rush hour.32.It is not easy to_(successful) in such a competitive society.33.The baby turned around and_(real) she was left alone. She shouted “mama” and started crying.34._(assistance)those who are eager t
10、o learn is more rewarding than helping the idle ones.35.The Colosseum was_(history) used to be a place of pleasure for emperors and wealthy people.26.【答案】physics physics“物理，物理学”27.【答案】pianists 朗朗是中国最有名的钢琴家之一28.【答案】ambitious&sales 考察 ambition 的形容词形式和 sell 的名词形式 29.【答案】failure from 后面接名词，fail 的名词形式是 f
11、ailure30.【答案】explanation31.【答案】demonstrators&demonstrating 前面一空填名词，后面填动词，与 walking 并列32.【答案】succeed 考察结构 it is+adj+to do sth，successful 的动词形式是 succeed33.【答案】realized 填动词与 turned 并列34.【答案】Assisting 填动词，与后面的 helping 并列35.【答案】historically 填副词修饰 used，historical“与历史有关的，副词为 historically，”historic 表示“ 有历史影
12、响的”，无副词形式.Complete the sentences with the given verbs in their proper forms(用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子)（共 8 分）36. Instead of_(lie)in the bed for another week, Steve went to school this morning.There is an important quiz to take today.37. The famous director_(wake)up a quarter before the sun_(rise) that mor
13、ning.38. When Uncle Jack was young,his ambition was_(sail)around the world.39. Ms.Martinez practiced_(iron) T-shirts every day when she worked in the Clothing Department of Macys.40. Mum and I_(vacuum)the rooms the whole morning today.Some guests are coming to visit tonight.41. The tourists decided
14、to stay in the amusement park and see the actors_(perform)at night.42. Simon is a born comedian.His hobby is _(tell)jokes to make people laugh.36. 【答案】lying instead of+名词或动名词37. 【答案】woke&rose that morning 表示过去时间38. 【答案】to sail 39. 【答案】ironing practice 后面接动词的 ing 形式40. 【答案】were vacuuming 41. 【答案】perf
15、orm see sb. do sth42. 【答案】telling.完成句子43. Ricky is fond of computer games but he cant play them all the game.（保持句意不变）Although is computer games, he cant play them all the game.44. My co-worker doesnt live far away from the company. He lives .（补全句子）45. Who do you believe should be in charge of such a
16、 situation?（保持句意不变）Who do you believe should be such a situation?46. Sharon visited Ellis Island yesterday.（划线部分提问）did Sharon visit yesterday?47. The reality TV show Running Man is warmly welcomed by teenagers.（保持句意不变）The reality TV show Running Man is teenagers.48. 48.My house looks almost the same
17、 as yours, but mine has a garden.（保持句意不变）Although my house has a garden, it still looks yours.49. We are supposed to conduct the project by ourselves.（保持句意不变）We are supposed to conduct the project .50. There are few people writing to their friends now.（改为反义疑问句）There are few people writing to their f
18、riends now， ？51. Jim did worst on the examination in the class.（保持句意不变）did as as Jim on the examination in the class.52. graduates from university, after, Sam, find a job, he, to, in London, wants（连词成句）.翻译成英文53. 昨天小红帽在小树林中步行时扭伤了她的脚踝。54. 去年这名校长在游览完梵蒂冈之后买了许多纪念品。55. Sasha 将永远的离开俄罗斯，移民区加拿大学习天文学。56. 那名神童
19、在所有学科都得 A 档成绩，还拥有几个家族企业。57. 那位英国会计回信给一位建筑师并告诉他她的母语是德语。答案：43.keen on解析：be found of = be keen on44.nearly解析：用副词修饰前面的动词，而且前面用否定，说明后面是住的近45.responsible for解析：be in charge of= be responsible for46.what解析：visit 后面是宾语，对宾语提问用 what 不能误认为是对地点提问47.popular with48.similar to解析：和- 一样 be similar to49.on our own解析：
20、by ourselves =on our own50.are there解析：few 是否定词，遵循前否后肯的原则51.Nobody else解析：说明没有人52. Sam wants to find a job in London after he graduates from university.53.The little red hat sprained her ankle while walking in the woods yesterday.54.Last year the president bought a lot of souvenirs after visiting th
21、e Vatican. 55.Sasha will leave Russia forever, immigrating to Canada to study astronomy. 56.The prodigy has a A grade in all disciplines and has several family businesses.57.The British accountant replied to an architect and told him that her mother tongue was German.阅读理解Evolution may be slowing dow
22、n for usHUMANS today look very different from how they were hundreds to thousands of years ago. Human evolution has changed our bodies in many ways. But theres a question that still bothers the scientists. Will humans keep evolving or have we reached the end of the line?The scientific name for human
23、s is Homo sapiens (智人). Since modern Homo sapiens appeared around 50,000 years ago, there have been few physical changes in our evolution. One argument is that technology and medicine have slowed down evolution. Because we are smart enough to build things that solve problems, we dont need our bodies
24、 to adapt(适应不同环境). But many others disagree, and there is a lot of evidence that we have continued to change over time. For example, our brains have become a little bit smaller over the last 30,000 years. Scientists say this is not because we are becoming more stupid but because our brains have beco
25、me more effective. But evolution isnt just about obvious changes. Its also about small genetic changes happening inside of us. The movement of people around the world has caused humans to adapt even faster. It has become easier for diseases to spread and the human body has to act more quickly to pro
26、tect itself. But its impossible to tell what might happen next. Many believe it is foolish to try and predict the future of human evolution. For example, an extreme change in temperature, like the ice age, could mean humans have to suddenly evolve more quickly to adapt. Otherwise, it could be thousa
27、nd of years before we see any big physical changes happen.Choose the best answer.58. What has happened since modern Homo sapiens appeared?A. Human evolution has stopped.B. Humans brains have changed a lot.C. Humans have evolved faster than ever.D. There have been few physical changes in human evolut
28、ion.59. Humans brain have become smaller over the last 30,000 years because .A. humans are becoming more stupid.B. humans brains have become less effective.C. humans brains keep evolving over time.D. humans dont use their brains as much as before.60. From the last paragraph, we learn that A. the mov
29、ement of people around the world cuts down disease.B. humans now adapt to the environment more slowly than beforeC. Big physical changes are only caused by temperature changes.D. Small genetic changes are more likely to happen than big physical changes.61. What is the main idea of the story?A. The r
30、elationship between human brains and evolutionB. Whether human evolution has stopped.C. How medical influenced human evolution.D. The physical changes in human brains.答案与解析：58. D 第二段划线部分59. C 第三段划线部分60. D 最后一段的最后一句话61. B 第一段最后一句话，点名主旨B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的
31、单词或词语完成短文)Night after night, she came to help me sleep, even long after my childhood years. I dont remember 62 it first started making me a little angry 一 my moms hands pushing my hair that way. But it really made me uncomfortable, for they rough against my young skin. 63 , one night, I shouted her,
32、 “Dont do that any more. Your hands are too rough!” She didnt say anything, she never did it again.Years later, I 64 my mothers and her goodnight kiss on my face. Im not a little girl any more. My mom is in her mid-seventies, and her rough hands are still doing things for my family and me.Now my own
33、 children have . It was late on Thanksgiving Eve. As I slept in my bedroom, a 65 hand ran across my to push the hair from my head. Then a kiss, ever so softly, touched my brow.Taking my moms hand, I told her 66 I was for that night I shouted at her. But my mom didnt know what I was talking about. Sh
34、e had forgotten it longago.That night, I with a new appreciation（感激）for my mothers caring hands. And the guilt（内疚）that I had carried around for so long was 67 to be found.62.A. how B. when C. why D. where63.A. Recently B. Especially C. Suddenly D. Finally64.A. missed B. realized C. held D. washed65.
35、A. strong B. strange C. tough D. familiar66.A. thinking about B. worrying about C. talking about D. complaining about67.A. somewhere B.anywhere C. everywhere D. nowhere答案：BDCDAD解析：62. 我孩童时妈妈就有拨弄我头发的习惯，但不知道什么时候我开始生气了63. 最终我忍不住了64. 几年以后，我不再是小女孩，想法改变了。65. 妈妈的手是熟悉的66. 我在想的东西，妈妈是不知道的67. 因为知道妈妈，不在意，我对妈妈是感
36、恩的，我之前对她大叫的内疚感，不存在了。C.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入恰当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）Have you ever written someone a note? Have you ever sent an email? If so，you were sending a messagePeople have always found ways to send messages to each otherThe way we send messages h
37、as changed over timeEach change has allowed people to send messages farther and f_68_Beating on a drum was one of the earliest ways to send a messagePeople beat on logs with large sticksThis sent signals a long distanceDifferent drumbeats meant different thingsOne might send a warning of d_69_Anothe
38、r might announce that a meeting was going to take placeOver time，people developed written languageWritten messages became the first mailThe first mail carriers carried mail on f_70_These runners ran long distances to carry mailLater，horses were used to carry mailTrains then replaced horsesMail is st
39、ill carried todayMost mail is now carried on trucks and planesOver 150years ago, a man found a way to send signals over a wire （电线）His invention was called the telegraphThe signals he used were known as Morse codeMore than 30years later, someone invented the telephoneUsing the telephone，people could
40、 send v_71_ messages over a wire.Once people found ways to send signals through the air w_72_ wire, new kinds of message senders were inventedOne kind was the walkie-talkieIt got its name because you didnt have to stay in one place to use itYou could“walk and talk“Today, many people carry wireless t
41、elephones called cell phonesThese phones are very small and can be carried in a pocketNow people can make phone calls from almost a_73_. The latest way to send messages is the InternetInternet messages are called emailAn email can be sent to someone on the other side of the world in an instantOne th
42、ing is c_74_. People will always send messages to each otherMessage sending has changed a great deal since early messages were first sentHow do you think messages will be sent in the future?faster danger foot voice without anywhere certain【解析】文章大意：本文主要讲人们总是找到办法互相传递信息我们发送信息的方式已经改变了每一个变化都让人们发送消息更远和更快由
43、最初的敲钟，到由马匹运送邮件，再到手机最后是现如今的互联网电子邮件可以使信息从一个地方瞬间发送到另一个地方那么未来的消息会如何发送呢？拭目以待吧【解答】69答案：danger考查名词根据 Different drumbeats meant different thingsOne might send a warning of，不同的鼓声意味着不同的事情一个人可能会发出一个警告，可知应该用 danger 危险70答案：foot考查名词根据 These runners ran long distances to carry mail 这些赛跑者跑很长的距离来运送邮件可知应该是 on foot 步行
44、答案是 foot71答案：voice考查名词根据 Using the telephone 使用电话可知，人们可以发生语音信息用voice72答案：without考查介词根据根据 through the air 通过空气，可知应该是无线，用 without 没有答案是 without73答案：anywhere 考查副词根据 Now people can make phone calls from 现在人们可以打电话从，可知应该是 anywhere，表示任何地点答案是 anywhereD. Answer the questions(根据短文回答下列问题)As soon as people real
45、ize that my brother Michael, my sister Tiffany and I were born on the same day, that were triplets, they ask the strangest questions. But no, we cant read each others minds. We dont have the same dreams. And I can promise you that we dont always get along. These are the things I get asked most often
46、 when people meet me for the first time.Although there are lots of good things about being a triplet, one thing I really dont like is when people think of us as one person - Michael Desiree Tiffany instead of Michael and Desiree and Tiffany. I dont like it when people think we should act or think th
47、e same just because we were born at the same time, like when people ask me why Im so shy while Michael and Tiffany are so much louder. And I definitely dont like it when people dont understand that we have individual (个人的) choices of what to do in our spare time.Growing up, Tiffany, Michael and I sh
48、ared almost everything. It was funny how the exact moment I wanted to use the bike was the same time that Tiffany felt like going for a ride. When the three of us learned to drive at the same time, we very often fought over who got to practise with the car.My dad came up with a brilliant plan called turn
