八年級下英語期中考試卷2016.4.26

1、稠州中學(xué)八年級英語學(xué)科期中學(xué)力檢測卷出卷人：毛勝英溫馨提示:請仔細審題,認真作答,相信你一定會有出色的表現(xiàn)!考生須知:1. 本卷滿分120分, 考試時間90分鐘。2. 試卷分卷和卷部分, 共七大題76小題,請將所有的答案寫在答題紙上。卷 第一部分 聽力部分一、聽力（共15小題，滿分25分） 第一節(jié)：聽小對話，從A、B、C三個選項中選出正確的選項，回答問題。（共5小題，每小題1分，滿分5分）1. Where are they talking? A. At home.B. At a shop.C. At a restaurant.2.What is the girl doing? A. Takin

2、g pictures.B. Choosing a present.C. Talking with her father.3. How is Jim going to spend his summer holiday? A. Reading.B. Seeing movies.C. Doing a part-time job.4.How long does Tom usually stay in the library every day? A. One hour.B. Two hours.C. Three hours.5.When will the concert start? A. At ha

3、lf past six. B. At half past seven. C. In thirty minutes.第二節(jié)：聽長對話，選擇正確答案，回答問題。（共5小題，每小題2分，滿分10分）聽下面一段較長的對話，回答6、7兩個問題。6.Whats the matter with Peter? A. Hes unhappy.B. He couldnt pass the test.C. His teacher cant help him.7.What does Peter think of Chinese? A. Its easy.B. Its hard.C. Its interesting.聽

4、下面一段較長的對話，回答8、9、10三個問題。8. What are the evening discussions about?A. Popular music. B. Popular writers. C. Popular operas.9. How often do they meet?A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.10. When will Tom go to the evening discussion?A. On Tuesday and Saturday.B. On Tuesday and Friday

5、. C. On Friday and Saturday.第三節(jié)：聽下面一段獨白,獨白后有5個小題，請從A、B、C三個選項中選擇正確的選項，完成信息記錄表。（共5小題，每小題2分，滿分10分）Information CardWhen to have classes 11 every morningWhat to learn English culture and 12 Where to have lunchIn the 13 How to get to the supermarket 14 Who to call for more information 15 11. A. from 9:00

6、to 12:00B. from 9:30 to 12:00C. from 9:30 to 12:3012. A. speaking skillsB. writing skillsC. listening skills13. A. caféB. health centerC. dining hall14. A. by bus B. by taxiC. on foot15. A. Andy Smith B. Cathy TaylorC. Andy Taylor 第二部分 筆試部分二、完型填空（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分） 閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從每題所給的A、B、C、D四

7、個選項中選出最佳選項。 An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden. He took care of his 16 all the time, and fertilizing them. One day, a young man went by the 17 . He looked at the beautiful flowers, imagining how happy he could be 18 he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the ol

8、d gardener was 19. He was very surprised about this and asked, "You can't see these flowers.20 are you taking care of them every day?"      The old man smiled and said, "I can tell you four 21. First, I was a gardener when I was young and I really like this job

9、. Second,22 I can't see these flowers, I can touch them. 23 , I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, that's 24 .”      "Me? But you don't know me," said the young man.      "Yeah, it's 25 that I don't know you

10、. But I know that flowers are angels that everybody can enjoy the happiness these flowers have 26 us. "      The blind man's work opened our eyes and 27 our hearts, which also made his life 28 just like Beethoven, who became deaf in his later life and wrote many great mu

11、sical works. Beethoven couldn't 29 his wonderful music, but his music has 30 millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isn't it one kind of happiness? 16 .A. flowers B. trees C. vegetables D. fish17. A. balcony B. kitchen C. living room D. garden 18 .A. after B. if C. before D.

12、so19 .A. blind B. famous C. smart D. deaf20.A. What B. Who C. Why D. Where21 .A. stories B. reasons C. excuses D. tales22 .A. although B. since C. because D. but 23.A. First B. Second C. Fourth D. Third 24 .A. me B. you C. my mother D. my father25.A. true B. hard C. cool D. real26 .A.

13、 taken B. bring C. brought D. take27.A. broke B. hurt C. pleased D. cut 28.A. emptier B. happier C. luckier D. busier 29 .A. write B. hear C. play D. listen30.A. changed B. affected C. encouraged D. discourage 三、閱讀理解 （共15小題,每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。 ASailingWelcome to o

14、ur TV show On the Go. Today we are going to talk about an exciting sport-sailing. First lets talk to Sue, an 18-year-old girl who loves sailing.Host:When did you start sailing, Sue?Sue: I started to sailing when I was 15 years old.Host: Is it a difficult sport to learn?Sue: Yes, it is more difficult

15、 than any other sport. For example, you need to learn about the wind directions (方向) and how to move the sails in the right way.Host: How often do you go sailing?Sue: I go sailing with my father every weekend.Host: How far do you go sailing?Sue: It depends on the wind.Host: OK. Thank you, Sue. Good

16、luck with your sailing. Are you interested in sailing? Here is a chance for you. The Water Sport Center will organize sailing lessons. Each lesson will cost you ￥20 and there are 5 lessons in all .31. What does Sue think of learn sailing? A. Easy B. Boring C. Difficult D. Dangerous32. Which of the f

17、ollowing is TRUE according to the passage? A. Sue always sails very far. B. Sue goes sailing every weekend. C. Sue goes sailing with her friends. D. Sue started sailing at the age of 18.33. If you want to learn sailing at the Water Sport Center, how much will you pay? A. ￥15 B. ￥20 C. ￥ 50 D. ￥100BA

18、t last, the mid-term exams are over. Youve done the hard work, but you cant relax. You have to prepare for the next exams. Do you hate exams? If you do, youre not alone. Students in other countries hate them as well. Luckily for them, British students have fewer exams than Chinese students. And they

19、 only have them once a year. Every summer they take a test in each subject. Each test lasts about an hour. These exams dont count for much. Even if a student does really badly they still progress to the next year. When the results come out they are then placed in an end-of-year report. The report is

20、 sent to the childs parents. It describes how the student studied at school. This report is private, so only the teacher, the student and his or her parents see it. This means that the students dont know how other students scored(得分) in the test. Some students choose to tell each other, but others k

21、eep it secret. Parents meetings are held twice a year, at the end of the winter term and then at the end of the summer term. Children go along with their parents to meet their teachers privately and discuss their performance at school.34. According to this passage, the students of many countries_ ex

22、ams.A. dont mind B. have to C. hate D. like35. Which of the following is NOT TRUE for British students?A. They have exams once a year. B. They dont know their own scores.C. Parents meetings are held at the end of the terms.D. They are allowed to tell each other their scores.36. For British students,

23、 the school life is_ than that of Chinese students.A. more relaxing B. much tenser C. more excited D. much harder37. The underlined phrase “dont count for much” means_ .A.難以計數(shù) B.不太重要 C.期望不多 D.數(shù)量不多 C Today was not a good day. Everything went wrong. First, I slept late and Mom shouted at me to wake me

24、 up. When I went to the kitchen for breakfast, there was no cereal. I decided to have some toast instead, but I burned it .I had to eat it anyway because there was no more bread .There was no juice, either. I just had a glass of water.     When I was almost at the bus s

25、top, I realized that I had forgotten my wallet ,so I had to go back home and get it. Of course , I missed the bus and had to wait for the next bus.     I was late for school and the teacher told me to stay in the classroom at lunchtime to catch up on (彌補) the schoolwork

26、 I had missed.     After lunch ,it was the time to give the teacher our homework .I reached into my bag to get it but it wasn't there .I had left it at home .I was in trouble again.     When I got home ,I went straight to my room to catch up on my hom

27、ework .Mom cooked fish for dinner .She knows I don't like fish, but she thinks it is good for her son.It was a horrible day.I hope tomorrow will be better.38. What happened to the writer on this bad day?A.The writer argued with his parents. B.The writer heard some terrible news.C.Many small

28、 things went wrong. D.Part of the writer's house was on fire.39.When did the writer's bad day begin?A.In the morning. B.At school.C.At lunchtime. D.In the afternoon.40.When you "burn" something,you _.A.cook it too long  B.eat it too fast C.give it away  D.make it ver

29、y well41.According to the passage,we can know _A.the writer fell off from his bike  B.the writer didnt go to school C.the writer got up early in the morning  D.the writer left his homework at home D Im five years old , and my mother is washing the kitchen floor . Im telling her about

30、a new girl in school , and she suddenly looks up at me and says , “ Who are your two best friends ? ”Im not sure what to say . Ive been friends with Jill since I was three or so , and I really like Jaime , a friend in kindergarten .“ Jill and Jaime .”“ Well , what about Karen and Cindy ?”“ I dont kn

31、ow who their best friends are ,” I say .“ No ,” she says . “ Im saying , why arent they your best friends ?”“ But theyre my sisters .”“ Yes , but they can still be your best friends . Friends may come and go , but your sisters will always be there for you .”At that time , the idea of my two sisters

32、being my closest friends seemed strange to me . We fought all the time over toys , food , attention , and what to watch on television . How could my sisters be my best friends ?But my mother never let the three of us forget it : Sisters are lifelong friends . Her wishlike most parentswas to give us

33、something that she never had . Growing up as an only child , she longed for brothers and sisters . She gave birth to three daughters . She had given us each a giftour sisters .As we grew up , we realized that our mother was right . Today I share things with my sisters that I do with no one else . My

34、 sister Cindy and I ran the New York City Marathon together , side-by-side , even holding hands when we crossed the finish line . The three of us trust each other with our greatest secrets .It was twenty-three years ago that my mother first asked me who my two best friends were . Today she doesnt ha

35、ve to . She already knows .42.How old was the writer when she wrote the passage ?A. 5 . B. 9 . C. 23 . D. 28 .43. According to the writer , why cant her sisters become her friends ?A. Because they are older than her . B. Because they dont like her .C. Because they often fought with each other . D. B

36、ecause they have their own friends .44. What did the writer feel when her mother said her sisters could be her best friends ?A. Strange . B. Excited . C. Interested . D. Pleased .45. What can we learn from the passage ?A. My mother used to give us some gifts . B. My mothers sisters are her best frie

37、nds .C. My sisters and I always get along well . D. My sisters and I become good friends now卷 四、詞匯運用（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分） A. 用方框中所給單詞的適當(dāng)形式填空，每詞限用一次。health be experience sound win46. What was your most excited _ in your life?47. You need to make yourself _ than before.48. They _ to Beijing twice.49. Th

38、e actor is looking forward to _ the heart of his fans.50. Your idea _ good. B. 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容和所給中文提示，在空白處填入單詞。每空限填一詞。 For a long time John did not feel(51) _(好). He often had (52) _(咳嗽) and colds. He went to see a doctor. The doctor told him to take more(53)_(鍛煉) and stop(54_)_(吃) fast food. So he started (

39、55) _(騎) a bike to school. At first, he felt(56)_(累的) and (57)_(虛弱的). Then he got fitter and started enjoying it.(58)_ he started to do sports, he has not had a cold and he has not had a (59)_(胃痛), either. So lets spend more time(60) _(做) sports together.五、語法填空（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性和上下

40、文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個恰當(dāng)?shù)脑~或使用括號中詞語的正確形式填空。 Have you ever(61)_(try) shopping online? What about (62)_(talk) with strangers through the Internet? Of course, yes. (63)_the development(發(fā)展) of society, the Internet is playing a more and more important part in our daily life； more and more people especially teen

41、agers show great interest(64)_the Internet. If we teenagers are crazy about playing games or(65)_(chat) online, it will definitely have bad effect(66)_our study and health.Worse, still, it may make us get tired of (67) _except surfing the net. We should read more good books, novels or news reports o

42、n the Internet. (68)_a word, the Internet makes our life convenient and colorful, (69)_we still should learn the way to make full(70) (useful) of it properly. 六、任務(wù)型閱讀（共5小題，每小題1分，滿分5分）許多外國友人參加了杭州西湖博覽會.在第56-60題中介紹了其中5人的情況,請仔細閱讀個人情況說明,根據(jù)A到F項對六項西博會活動的描述,推斷出5位外國友人可能參加過的活動. 71. Mary is from Australia. As

43、she was 10 years old, she could swim in the sea. She likes swimming so much that she always tries to swim in different water.72. Jeff is a traveler from Spain. He is interested in traveling in the Southeast Asia. He wants to know more about Chinese culture.73. Karl and Jenny are from America. They l

44、ove each other. They decide to get married this year.74. Sandy is from England. Her father likes drinking tea. She wants to buy some tea for her father.75. Miyoko is a Japanese engineer who works in China now. Her office is far from her home. She is thinking about buying a car so that she can save s

45、ome time.A. 2012 China (Hangzhou) International Famous Tea ExpoVenue: Hangzhou Peace International Conference and Exhibition CenterDates: November 2427Theme: Tea, tea products and tea activities are to be exhibited.B. The 13th China Hangzhou International Automobile Industry ExhibitionVenue: Hangzho

46、u International Conference and Exhibition CenterDates: November 1620Theme: Many kinds of automobiles are to be exhibited, including many new cars engines.C. 2012 China International West Lake Dahongying Rose Wedding CeremonyVenue: Wulin SquareRose Avenue main wedding venue (by West Lake)Dates: Novem

47、ber 6Theme: Charming City, Love Capital, True Love, Happy Homeland. A series of events are to be staged. D. 2012 Hangzhou Wushan Temple Fair（廟會）Venue: Qinghefang scenic area (Wushan Square, Drum Tower, Gaoyin Street)Dates: November 1828Theme: Charming Hangzhou, Meeting in Hefang Street.E. 2012 Swimm

48、ing Across the Qiantang River ContestVenue: Waters facing Urban Balcony of Qianjiang New TownDates: November 30Theme: Swimming Across the Qiantang River Contest.F. 2012 Hangzhou International Industry ExpositionVenue: Wulinmen SquareDates: November 30Theme: Various sorts of industrial products are t

49、o be exhibited.七、書面表達（共1小題，滿分20分） 76. 寫一篇以“My hobby”為題的英語作文，要求按以下問題為提示來寫：1.What's your hobby? 2 Why do you enjoy your hobby?(至少寫出兩個原因)3. When did you start doing it? 4.What can you learn from your hobby ? 5. 60-80個字左右。_My_hobby_稠州中學(xué)八年級英語學(xué)科期中學(xué)力檢測卷聽力材料一、聽力（本題有15小題，第一節(jié)每小題1分，第二、三節(jié)每小題2分，共計25分）第一節(jié)：聽小對

50、話，請從A、B、C三個選項中選擇正確的選項。對話僅讀一遍。1. W: What do you think of the dishes? Could you please give us some advice? M: Very delicious, especially the fish and the vegetables. I will come here again next time.2. M: What can I do for you? W: Id like to buy a camera. You know, its Fathers Day this weekend. M: Ho

51、w about this one? You can take good pictures with it.3.W: Summer holiday is coming. I plan to do a part-time job and see some new movies. What about you, Jim? M: I like reading at home better.4. W: Where is Tom? I cant find him. M: Maybe he is in the library. He usually stays there one hour in the m

52、orning and two hours in the afternoon.5. W: Why are you in such a hurry? M: Im going to a concert. W: Dont worry. Its still early. Its half past six now and the concert wont start until half past seven. M: But we should enter the concert hall thirty minutes earlier.第二節(jié)： 聽較長對話，請從A、B、C三個選項中選擇正確的選項。對話讀

53、兩遍。聽下面一段對話，回答第67兩小題。W: Hello, Peter. You look unhappy. Whats wrong? M: I failed my Chinese test again. I have tried my best. But I find its really difficult for me. What should I do?W: Why not ask your teacher for help? M: OK. And Im sure she will help me.聽下面一段對話，回答第810三小題。M: Hi, Ann. I hear youve started evening discussions on popular music. How is it going?W: Pretty well. I