初二英語期末試卷

1、2011-2012學(xué)年度海門市期末質(zhì)量調(diào)研八年級英語試卷（時(shí)間：100分鐘 總分：100分）第卷（選擇題 共52分）一、聽力部分（本題共12小題；每小題1分，滿分12分）從A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。A. 聽對話，回答問題 。對話聽兩遍。1. What are they talking about?2. which is Daniels favourite charity?3. Where is the man going?4. Where are they talking?A. In a restaurant. B. At home. C. In the st

2、reet.5. What will the man probably do tomorrow afternoon?A. Take part in the charity show. B. Go to the cinema. C. Take an important exam.6. Why didnt the woman see the film?A. Because she didnt have a ticket. B. Because she was too busy to go. C. Because she was not interested in it.7. What can we

3、learn from the dialogue?A. Andy enjoys playing baseball now.B. Andy hasnt played baseball for ten years. C. Andy used to play baseball five years ago.B. 聽下面一段對話，完成第8-9小題。對話聽兩遍。8. How far is it from Beijing to London?A. 200,000 kilometers. B. 2,000 kilometers. C. 20,000 kilometers.9. Who will take th

4、e car trip to London? A. David and his friends. B. Davids family. C. David alone.C. 聽下面一篇短文，選擇正確答案，完成信息記錄表第10-12小題。短文聽兩遍。Introduction of Li YanHometownNantongPersonality 10 Favourite activity 11 Dream job 12 10. A. Nervous B. Outgoing C. Shy11. A. Having sports B. Shopping C. Listening to music12. A

5、. A weather reporter B. A news reporter C. A sports reporter二、單項(xiàng)選擇（本題共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。13. Everybody knows _ sun rises in _ east.A. the; / B. /; the C. /; / D. the; the 14. Dave has lived in Haimen _ November, 2011.A. since B. on C. in D. from15. A good _ hel

6、ps you learn how to use a new word.A. notebook B. memory C. dictionary D. vocabulary16. Do you usually go to school by bike?I _ ride a bike, but now I _ there to lose weight.A. used to; am used to walk B. was used to; am used to walkingC. was used to; am used to walk D. used to; am used to walking17

7、. Where is Matt? I looked for him everywhere but I cant find him.Dont you know? He _ to Hong Kong for a meeting.A. has been B. has gone C. is going D. went18. I am sorry I am late. Thats OK. But why don't you drive to work _walking?A. instead B. instead of C. because D. because of19. Do you mind

8、 telling me how to use this function? _. Let me show you how to do it.A. Yes, of course. B. Of course not. C. Yes, I do. D. Sorry, I dont20. Bob, hurry up. You _ on the phone.Thanks. I am coming. A. wanted B. want C. is wanted D. are wanted21. You start to read books about psychology. How amazing! W

9、ell, you know, its never _ to learn. A. old too B. too old C. enough old D. old enough22. _ does your little brother use the pot and the stove for?Learning to cook.A. What B. How C. Why D. When三、完形填空（本題共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）請認(rèn)真閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Chen was practising a new son

10、g on the piano. His father was sitting across the room, reading a 23. Suddenly Chen stopped and said to his father, “This is the 24 song Ive ever played! I dont think Ill be able to learn it. Its called No More Blues. What does that mean?”Chens father 25 his book and said, “The word blues means that

11、 a person is feeling sad, so your song is about not being unhappy any more. Maybe you need a26. Lets take a walk, for its 27 a nice sunny day.”Chen and his father 28 walking down the street. It was a cool 29 day, and the leaves on the trees had begun to turn yellow. An hour later, Chen and his fathe

12、r 30 the house. Chen sat down at the 31 again and began to play. His fingers (手指) moved more easily 32 the keys, and music filled the room. “I dont understand 33 the same song seems easier to play now,” he said.“How did you feel before the walk?” Chens father asked.“34,” Chen said with a frown (皺眉).

13、 “And how do you feel now 35 taking a walk?” Chens father continued.“Great!” Chen answered. Then he smiled, “Taking a walk helped 36 relax. Just like the37, I have no more blues! I think Ill play the song again.”23.A. book B. newspaperC. letter D. magazine24.A. longestB. most beautifulC. most diffic

14、ultD. most popular25.A. picked up B. closed C. put up D. found26.A. break B. drink C. shower D. a teacher27.A. too B. very C. so D. such 28.A. finished B. stopped C. began D. continued 29.A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter30.A. left B. returned to C. saw D. arrived at31.A. piano B. door C. tabl

15、e D. desk 32.A. through B. from C. under D. over33.A. why B. whether C. how D. that 34.A. Nervous B. Terrible C. Relaxed D. Confident35.A. when B. while C. before D. after36.A. me B. you C. him D. her37.A. story B. word C. song D. boy 四、閱讀理解（本題共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）請認(rèn)真閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)

16、，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AWelcome to the 2012 London Olympic Games!ArcheryArchery has a 10,000-year history, it first appeared at the Paris Olympics of 1900. It was removed after 1908 and only returned to the Olympics at Munich in 1972.BadmintonThis sport was invented by British soldiers. It was first played at

17、 the Olympics in 1992 at Barcelona.Now Asian (亞洲的) countries are the best.FootballFootball was first played at the 1908 Olympic Games and it has been played at every Olympic Games ever since, except for the Los Angeles Olympics of 1932.TaekwondoThis Korean (朝鮮的) sports name means “the way of the han

18、d and foot”. The players get points by hitting each other with these two parts of the body only. The players mustnt lie on the floor and no equipment (設(shè)備) can be used.Taekwondo first appeared at the 2000 Sydney Games.38. Who invented the sport of badminton?A. Americans. B. English. C. Chinese. D. Ko

19、reans.39. Which of these sports appeared earliest at the Olympics?A. Archery. B. Badminton. C. Taekwondo. D. Football.40. which sports have been played at every Olympics since it appeared at the Olympic Games?A. Archery and Badminton. B. Badminton and Taekwondo. C. Taekwondo and Archery. D. Football

20、 and Taekwondo.41. Which of the following picture shows the sport of “Taekwondo”? A. B. C. D.BWhen my son, Mark, was in the third grade, he saved all his pocket money for over three months to buy holiday presents. The third Saturday in December Mark said he had made his list and had twenty dollars i

21、n his pocket.I drove him to a nearby supermarket. Mark picked up a hand basket and went in while I waited and watched in the car. It took Mark over 45 minutes to choose his presents. Finally he came to the checkout counter (交款處) and reached into his pocket for his money. It was not there! There was

22、a hole in his pocket, but no money. Mark stood there holding his basket, tears falling down his face.Then a surprising thing happened. A woman came up to Mark and took him in her arms. "You will help me a lot if you let me pay for you," said the woman, "Itll be the most wonderful gift

23、 you can give me. I only hope that one day you will pass it on. When you grow up, I would like you to find someone you can help, and you will feel as good about it as I do now."Mark took the money, dried his tears and ran back to the checkout counter as fast as he could. That year we all enjoye

24、d our gifts from Mark.I would like to say "thank you" to that kind woman, and tell her that four years later, Mark went house to house collecting blankets and clothes for the homeless people in the fire. And I want to promise (允諾) her that Mark will never forget to keep passing it on.42. W

25、hen did the story probably happen? A. On Christmas Day. B. Before Christmas Day. C. At Halloween. D. Before Halloween.43. What happened to Mark in the supermarket? A. He lost his presents. B. He broke his basket. C. He lost his money. D. He lost his way.44. Why did the writer want to say "thank

26、 you" to the woman? A. Because she bought Mark a nice present. B. Because she always paid money for others. C. Because she collected clothes for the homeless. D. Because she taught Mark to help people in need. 45. Whats the best title for this passage? A. A wonderful gift B. A kind woman C. A h

27、appy family D. A big supermarket COn the first day of the new term in 2012, thousands of students in Chongming county (縣) in Shanghai took the new school buses to school. The new school buses are yellow with huge bonnets (引擎蓋) in the front. Students call them “big nose” school buses.The local govern

28、ment spent 6 million yuan buying 17 new school buses for the primary and middle schools in the county to make sure of the safety of more than 1,000 students who live in the countryside, where ordinary buses couldn't easily arrive. This new kind of school bus has alarms, on-board cameras and seat

29、s specially designed for school children. They are much safer than minivans or older buses that were used in this county before. “'Big nose' looks very beautiful, and it makes me feel safe,” said Liu Mengqing, a fourth-year student of Xinhai School.Liu said that in the old school buses, ther

30、e was no air conditioner and every two or three children shared one seat. “The new buses are sturdy enough so that parents shouldn't be worried about their children,” said Zhang Zhongli, the father of a student. According to the local educational authorities, drivers of the new school buses must

31、 have at least three years of driving experience and a 100,000-kilometre safe driving record. 46. “Big nose” refers to (指的是) _. A. the huge bonnet B. the on-board camera C. the seats D. the door of the bus 47. Which of the following is NOT true? A. The Chongming county government bought 17 new schoo

32、l buses. B. There is no air conditioner in the new kind of school bus. C. Some students in Chongming county used to take minivans to school. D. The new kind of school bus is safer than old buses. 48. If the Chongming county government wants a man to drive the new school bus, who can get the job? A.

33、Wang, who has just got the drivers licence (許可證). B. Li, who has been a school bus driver for two years. C. Yang, who works in a bus factory and is good at fixing school buses. D. Liu, who has driven over 100,000 kilometres safely for four years. 49. Which is the BEST title for the news? A. A new ki

34、nd of school bus is in service in China B. New school buses make sure of the students' safety C. Make your trip to school a safe one D. Students in China take school buses DSteven Jobs, the designer of Apple Computer, was not quite successful in his early years. At that time, he was not among th

35、e best students at school, and he often got into trouble with either his schoolmates or his teachers. When he went into college (大學(xué)), he didnt change a lot, and he dropped out（退學(xué)）halfwayBut he was clever enough to come up with new ideas.After he left college, Steven Jobs worked as a video game desig

36、ner at Atari. He worked there for only several months and then he went to India. He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and a change for a better lifeSteven Jobs lived on a farm in California for a year after he returned from India. And then, in 1975, he began to make a new type of com

37、puterAlong with his friend, Steven Gary Wozniak, he designed the Apple Computer in his garage (車庫)He chose the name “Apple” just because it helped him to remember a happy summer he once spent in an apple tree garden.His Apple Computer was such a great success that Steven Jobs soon became famous all

38、over the world50. Steven Jobs _ when he was youngA. was one of the best students at school    B. was a successful student at schoolC. was liked by all his teachers           D. didnt finish college51. Why did Steven Jobs go to India?A.

39、 Because he was interested in IndiaB. Because he was given a job as a designer thereC. Because he hoped to get some new ideas from the tripD. Because he wanted to study there52. From this passage we know_. A. Steven Jobs changed a lot in the college. B. Steven Jobs liked travelling with his friend i

40、n India.C. Steven Jobs chose the name “Apple” because he liked eating apples.D. Steven Jobs used to be a video game designer for several months.第卷（非選擇題 共48分）第II卷共36小題，答案請按要求用0.5毫米黑色簽字筆寫在在答題卡上五、詞匯（本題共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分) A.請根據(jù)括號(hào)中的中文提示、英文釋義或句意，寫出句中所缺單詞，使句子通順。53. The father allowed his son to travel _ (在國

41、外) alone.54. Work without rest will do _ (傷害) to your health.55. Theyll never stop until they _ ( arrive at ) their goals. 56. The boy became _ (be unable to hear) in one ear when he was only two.57. They like the flat very much, but the price is so high that they cant _ it.B.請根據(jù)句意從方框中選擇合適的詞，并用其適當(dāng)形式

42、填空，使句子通順。energy far lucky polite marry 58. I am so weak that I cant walk any _.59. It is _ to look down on the disabled.60. _, he wasnt badly hurt and he can play basketball now.61. Mr and Mrs Smith are preparing for their ten years _ .62. I think he is _ enough to be the leader of our group. C.根據(jù)句意

43、從方框中選擇合適的動(dòng)詞，并用其適當(dāng)時(shí)態(tài)填空，使句子通順。introduce stop pass finish take63. Last time I _ the English exam but my twin brother didnt.64. Don't tell him the bad news until he _ his speech.65. Keep silent. The host _ the purpose of this charity show at present.66. Look! The rain _. Lets hang the clothes out (曬

44、衣服).67. Our teacher Mr Wu _ part in our charity show if he has time tomorrow.六、句型轉(zhuǎn)換 (本題共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分) 請根據(jù)要求改寫下列句子，每空一詞。68. Paul bought the ipad several weeks ago. (保持句意基本不變) Paul _ _ the ipad for several weeks.69. They held a party to celebrate Christmas.（對劃線部分提問） _ did they _ a party?70. He was b

45、rave. He saved the child out of fire last time.(合并為一句)It was brave_ _ to save the child out of fire last time. 71. He is so patient that he can wait for a long time without getting angry. (改為同義句) He is _ _ to wait for a long time without getting angry.72. More and more foreign people speak Chinese.

46、(改為被動(dòng)語態(tài)) Chinese_ _ by more and more people.七、短文填空（本題共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分) 請根據(jù)文中所給首字母的提示，寫出一個(gè)合適的英語單詞完整、正確的形式，使短文通順。Dr David Paton was a famous eye doctor in America.At that time, eye doctors and nurses in poor countries didnt study outside their own countries because they could not (73) p_ for their sc

47、hool fees. He knew that more than 69 percent of (74) b_ people were in poor countries and it was important to (75) t_ eye doctors and nurses in these poor countries. So in mid-1970s, he set up ORBIS.United Airlines donated a DC-8 plane to ORBIS. There was new medical equipment inside the plane. It i

48、s a (76) f_ eye hospital. The eye doctors and nurses on the plane taught the local doctors new skills and (77) k_. In 1992, three generous people (78) d_ lots of money to ORBIS. With their donations, ORBIS bought a new plane, DC-10. Its first trip was to Beijing, the (79) c_ of China,1994.To blind p

49、eople, ORBIS brings (80) h_ and light. However, ORBIS needs enough money to buy (81) m_ and medical equipment. People should support it so that it can carry on (82) w_ its work.八、閱讀與回答問題（本題共5小題; 每小題1分，滿分5分） 請認(rèn)真閱讀下面短文，并根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答問題。Do you have any foreign friends? Do you know their characteristics?The Germans are very quiet and they always keep calm. They dont like to speak more words. They look very serious. They like different kinds of am