揚州中學(xué)初二英語期中試卷.doc

新課標(biāo)第一網(wǎng)不用注冊，免費下載！揚州中學(xué)教育集團(tuán)20112012 學(xué)年第一學(xué)期期中考試試卷 八年級英語 2011.11（滿分140分：時間110分鐘） (友情提醒：請將第卷答案填涂在答題卡上，第卷答案寫在答題紙上，否則無效)第一卷（滿分80分）一、聽力（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）A)聽下面10段對話，每段對話后有1個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。每段對話讀兩遍。1.What is their favourite fruit?2.Where is Mr.Black from?3.What is the woman looking for?4.How did the woman visit many places in Beijing?5. What does the woman want the man to do? A. She wants the man to see a film with her. B. She wants the man to visit a museum. www. C. She wants the man to play basketball.6. What would Mr. Green like? A. Hed like another mooncake with meat in it. B. Hed like another mooncake with nuts in it.C. Hed like another mooncake with fruit in it.7. Why did his parents hurry off?A. They hurried off to catch a train. B. They got up late this morning.C. They hurried off to catch a plane.8. Where are they? A. In a hospital. B. In a shop. C. In an office.9. What does she want to do?A. She wants to get some presents for her mother.B. She wants to help her parents.C. She wants to go on a holiday.10. Where is the nearest post office? A. Its behind the tall building. B. Its over there on the left. C. Its over there on the right.B) 聽下面一段對話和兩篇短文，每段對話和短文后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。每段對話和短文讀兩遍。聽一段對話，回答第11-12小題。11. Where are the two speakers?A. At a food shop. B. In a library. C. At a bookshop.12. Who likes maths very much ?A. The man. B. The mans son. C. The woman. 聽第一篇短文，回答第13-15小題。Andys visitOn the second day He went to the top of _13_.On the _14_ dayHe took a boat trip on the River Seine.After he returned to LondonHe showed the _15_ to many friends.13. A. the Eiffel Tower B. the White House C. the Opera House14. A. first B. second C. third 15. A. gifts B. photos C. books 聽第二篇短文，回答第16-20小題。 16. What is Mrs. Smiths telephone number ?A. 54688. B. 51688. C. 5688. 17. What trouble does Mrs. Smith have?A. There was something wrong with her telephone.B. She often got a wrong call.C. She had to go to the cinema with her husband at night.18. Who called Mrs. Smith one evening?A. A young girl. B. A tired woman. C. A tired man.19. How did Mrs. Smith feel when she heard the strange call ?A. She was happy. B. She was surprised. C. She was worried. 20. What would possible happen to the man after the call?A. He felt surprised. B. He had a good rest. C. He went to the cinema with his wife at once.二、單項選擇題(共15小題；每小題1分；計15分) 在下列各題A、B、C、D四個選項中選擇一個能填入題干空白處的答案。21. -What do you think of Duan Linxis song ?-I think its _best song in the world. Isnt it _ beautiful one?A. the, the B. a, a C. the, a D. a, the22. We are all happy to find the exam much _ than before.A. easy B. easily C. more easily D. easier23. -Did you also walk to Zhenguo Temple, Gaoyou from Yangzhou ?-Yes, it was a great trip _ we didnt enjoy it _ the beginning because it rained . A. and; in B. or; at C. so; at D. but; at24. - How tall the boy is! - Yes, he is taller than _ in his class. A. any other student B. any student C. other student D. other students25. - I have _, Im afraid I have to see the doctor. - I m sorry to hear that. A. a good eyesight B. good eyesight C. a poor eyesight D. poor eyesight26. - Id like to buy a skirt like this. - OK. We can buy _ one than this, but _ this. A. a good; not as cheap as B. a better; as expensive as C. a better; not as expensive as D. a better; not so cheap as27.-Why does Tommy look unhappy ? - Because his teacher makes him _ the classroom all by himself . A. to clean B. clean C. cleans D cleaning 28. He spends as much time as he can _ English every day. A. practising speaking B. practise to speak C. practise speaking D. to practise to speak29. -What did you do last night? -I didnt play the piano, _, I watched a film with my parents. A. but B. and C. instead of D. instead 30. Nobody teaches _ English. I learn English by _. A. me ; me B. my ; myself C. me ; myself D. myself ; myself31.-Most of us are looking forward to the _ trip to Nanjing . - I agree with you. A. pleasant B. pleased C. please D. pleasure32. American students have _ weeks _ in summer holiday than Chinese students. A. more ; on B. fewer ; on C. more ; off D. less ; off33. -My bike is _ yours. - But mine is much more expensive than yours. A. so big as B the same size as C. as bigger as D. the same big as 34. How much does the ticket _ from Shanghai to Beijing? A. cost B. take C. spend D. pay35. -Im going to Sanya for my holiday tomorrow. _A. Have a good time! B. Youre right. C. Its good. D. Goodbye！ 三 、完型填空（15分）閱讀下列短文，從文后所給A、B、C、D四個選項中選出一個最佳答案。Some people believe that dreams can tell them what will happen in the future. 36 knows why this is so, but there are many stories about people. The people make their dreams 37 . One of these people was a man 38 John Chapman, who lived in Swaffham in England many years ago.John Chapman dreamt that he 39 on London Bridge and a man told him how to become rich. John Chapman was a poor man and he needed 40 , so the next day he decided to leave for London. 41 was 100 miles from Swaffham to London. He walked for two days and at last he 42 London Bridge. There were many people on the bridge, but they werent 43 in John Chapman. No one 44 him. After three days, John Chapman decided to go home, 45 before he could do this, a shopkeeper came up to him.“I am watching you these days,” he said. “Are you 46 someone?”“Yes,” said John. “I had a dream about a man here. He would help me to get much money.”“Oh,” said the shopkeeper. “You shouldnt believe in dreams. 47 I believe in dreams, Id be in Swaffham right now. I had a dream a few days ago about a man called John Chapman from Swaffham. He had 48 in his garden, near an old apple tree.”John Chapman was 49 by what the shopkeeper said. At once he went home and dug near an old apple tree. He soon found many pieces of gold. He was so happy that he 50 some of the gold to his poor neighbours. What a kind man he was! For the rest of his life, he was a rich man.36. A. Nobody B. Anybody C. Somebody D. Everybody37. A. come out B. come up C. come true D. come to38. A. call B. to call C. calling D. called39. A. is standing B. stood C. will stand D. stands40. A. dream B. future C. money D. apple41. A. This B. It C. That D. Its42. A. reached B. arrived C. got D. went43. A. interest B. interests C. interesting D. interested44. A. listened to B. talked to C. said to D. needed to45. A. as B. and C. but D. or46. A. waiting for B. asking for C. caring for D. looking after47. A. When B. Where C. If D. How48. A. money B. apple C. tree D. gold49. A. angry B. surprised C. happy D. sad50. A. borrowed B. gave C. brought D. got四、閱讀理解（30分）閱讀下列短文，從每小題A、B、C、D四個選項中選出一個最佳答案。ALeeds Castle One of the most popular places of interest in Britain Opening times Open all year round except 7th and 8th November and Christmas Day（25th December）20091 April to 30 September 2009 Open：10:30 am5:30 pm Gates close at 6pm1 October 2009 to 31 March 2010 Open：10:30 am4 pm Gates close at 5pm Prices Adults：16.50 Students：9.50 Children under 4：free 51.Leeds Castle is closed on _ A.7th January B.8th August C.25th December D.1st April 52.John and Mary will take their three-year old son to Leeds CastleHow much should they pay? A.33 B.16.50 C.26 D.9.50 53.What time does Leeds Castle close on 29th October? A.6 pm B.6:30 pm C.5:30 pm D.5 pm BMichael Jordan is the most famous basketball player in the world. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. He didnt like to talk to other people about himself. He was also very short. He didnt play very well when he joined the basketball team in his high school at first. But the next year things changed greatly for him as he grew much taller.Michael Jordan became famous when he joined the university basketball team in North Carolina. Michael used his speed and strength (力量) to reach the basket again. He played so well that people called him “Air Jordan”.After college, Michael became a basketball team member in the Chicago Bulls. The NBA was very surprised at this high-flying player. He was named “Rookie” (新秀) of the year in 1985 and “Most Valuable (價值的) Player” in 1987. He once set a record (創(chuàng)紀(jì)錄) by getting 63 points in one game.54. He began to become famous in _. A. the university basketball team B. the NBAC. his high school at first D. the Chicago Bulls55. He is often called“_”.A. RookieB. the NBA C. Air Jordan D. Most Valuable Player56. The NBA was very surprised at the superstar when _.A. he was young B. he joined the basketball team in his high schoolC. he joined the university basketball team D. he joined the Chicago BullsCEach morning a rich man found a poor man sitting on a park bench (長凳). The poor man always sat there, looking at the big hotel in which the rich man lived. One day the rich man got out of his car and said to the poor man, “Excuse me, but I just want to know why you sit here and look at my hotel every morning.” “Sir”, said the poor man, “I am a failure (失敗者). I have no money, no family, no home. I sleep on this bench, and every night I dream that one day Ill sleep in that hotel.” The rich man said, “Tonight your dream will come true. Ill pay for the best room in that hotel for you for a whole month.A few days later, the rich man went by the poor mans room to ask him how he was enjoying himself. To his surprise, he found that the man had moved out of the hotel, back to his park bench. When the rich man asked why, the poor man said, “you see, when I am down here sleeping on my bench, I dream Im up there, in that big hotel. Its a wonderful dream. But when I was up there, I dreamed I was back to this cold bench. It was a terrible dream, and I couldnt get any sleep at all.”57. The poor man lived in _ before he met the rich man. A. the hotel B. his home C. the park D. the car58. Every morning, the poor man sat on the bench and _. A. waited for the rich man B. looked at the rich mans hotel C. looked at the rich mans car D. enjoyed the clean air59. Every night the poor man dreamed of _. A. sleeping in that hotel B. becoming rich C. owning that hotel D. being the rich mans friend60. The poor man moved out of the hotel because _. A. he didnt want to live in such a fine room B. he didnt like the rich man C. he couldnt pay for the room D. he couldnt get any sleep at all thereDYoung people and older people dont always agree. They sometimes have different ideas about living, working and playing. But in one special programme in New York State, adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group. Everyone works several hours each day. They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and enjoyment in work. Some teenagers work in the woods or on the farms near the village. Some learn to make things like tables and chairs and build houses. The adults teach them these skills.There are several free hours each day. Weekends are free, too. During the free hours some of the teenagers learn phototaking or painting. Others sit around and talk or sing. Each teenager chooses his own way to spend his free time.When people live together, rules are necessary. In this programme the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. They talk about it and ask, “Why did it happen? What should we do about it?”O(jiān)ne of the teenagers has this to say about his experience, “You stop thinking only about yourself, You learn to think about the group.”61. In one special programme in New York State, young and older people _ .A. dont work well together.B. are friendly to one another.C. teach one another new ways of building houses.D. spend eight weeks together, working as farmers.62. All the members work some time every day mainly to _ .A.lead a busy life. B.learn new skills of farming;C.get used to the life on the farms D. find value and pleasure in work63. Living together, _ .A. the teenagers dont have to obey the rulesB. the teenagers have to obey the rules the adults makeC. the members have no free time on weekendsD. the members are not allowed to break the rules they make together64. The last programme shows that the teenager thinks his experience in the programme is _ . A. unpleasant B. tiring C. helpful D. boring65. The best title for the passage is _ .A. The rules of living together B. Life in New York StateC. Teenagers in the special group D. Free hours in the special work group第II卷(非選擇題60分)五、詞匯應(yīng)用（共10小題；每小題1分，計10分）根據(jù)句子意思,用括號中所給漢語提示或英語單詞的適當(dāng)形式填空。(每空一詞)66. Our teacher wrote the _ (英雄) names on the blackboard and asked us to learn from them.67. I think Mickeys drawing is _ (差的) than Nancys drawing .68._ (幾乎) nobody believed the exciting news 69. The boy fell off the bike yesterday, but _(幸運的是), he didnt hurt himself at all.70. Everybody _（歡呼）when the pop star arrived71. The twins look the same but are not of the same （high）72. Its _ (use) to cry. Youd better work harder from now on. 73. Did you enjoy _(you) , children?74. He had a good time (taste) those delicious dishes in the restaurant.75.Tom with his friends often (miss）living in the country.六、任務(wù)型閱讀（10分）閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一詞）Here is a 2-way student exchange. Fred, 19 , spent last year in Germany with Georges family. In turn, Georges son Mike spent a year in Freds home in America.Fred knew little German when he arrived. But after 2 months of studying, the language became easy for him. School was very different from what he had looked forward to and it was much harder. Students stood up politely when the teacher came into the room. They took 14 subjects while American students usually took 6 in the US.Family life, too, was different. The fathers word was the law(法律) . All the children had to do their activities with their family. Fred also missed having a car. In Germany, you should walk to go out to have a good time. At the same time, in America, Mike was forming his own ideas. He says, American schools are too easy for our level but I have to say that I like it a lot in Germany , we do nothing except study. Here we take part in many other activities. Differences between American school life and German school life ItemsAmerican students German students Class rulesThey dont have to stand up when their teacher come in They have to _76_ up and show respect(尊敬) to their _77_78_life They do their own things alone.They have to listen to their _79_School _80_They have six and they are very easy for them They have 14, but the lessons are much more _81_ .Going out They can _82_ cars They have to _83_ all the way School activities They have_84_ other activities They have to _85_ hard all the time. 七、短文填空（10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容和首字母提示，在下文空格處填入適當(dāng)?shù)脑~使短文完整。（每空一詞）My 14-year-old brother John and I saw the coat at the same time. The thick black woolen coat was soft, and it cost only 28. We looked at each ot