1、2015/2016学年度第二学期第一次阶段考试八年级英语试题一、单项填空（15 分）1. The Statue of Liberty is in _.A. Japan B. England C. China D. the USA2. You will find _ to learn English if you put your heart in it . A. that easily B. it easily C. it easy D. it was easy 3. My father _ working on the farm and he doesnt want to change hi
2、s life. A. is used to B. was used to C. used to D. get used to 4. Mr. Smith wont go to work if he _this afternoonAwont feel good Bwill feel good C. doesnt feel well Dfeels well5. _ fun it is _ this kind of game with children!A. What; to playing B. What; to play C. How; playing D. How; to play 6. Hes
3、 never watched such an interesting film before, _?A. isnt he B. hasnt he C. is he D. has he 7. Mr. Li knows Funing Middle School very well. He _ here for many years.A. is come B. will come C. comes D. has been8. I often _ my old friends by email.A. come up with B. get along with C. make friends with
4、 D. keep in touch with9. I _ the bicycle for several months? Where_ you _ it?A. have had, did buy B. have bought ,do buy C. have had, do buy D. have bought ,did buy10.Do you mind my sitting here? _. Ive got it ready for my son.A. Youd better not. B. Of course not C. Yes, please D. No, you cant11. Jo
5、hn _ Joan since two years ago, and they are living a happy life.来源:学.科.网Z.X.X.KA. got married B. has been married to C. married to D. married12 There _ great changes in our hometown in the past fifteen years.A has been B have been C was D were13. Lots of families cant afford their houses because the
6、 price is _ high.A. much B. a few C. few D. a bit14 .These old men lives _ , but they never feel _.A. alone, alone B. lonely, lonely C. alone, lonely D. lonely, alone15. Have you written anything on Chinese traditional food so far? _, but I have a plan for it. A. Ever since B. Later on C. Not yet D.
7、 From now on二、完形填空 (15 分)Paris, France New 16 have taken place in Pairs in recent years. Paris 17 to be among Europes busiest cities. Traffic jams could be seen all the time. But now there is a new 2.5-kilometre-long car-free area inside the 18 . The Louvre(卢浮宫)attracts worlds 19 . People visit ther
8、e not only for the art works, 20 for the roof of the building which is like a flying carpet. The worlds most beautiful city is now even more beautiful.Lijiang River National Park, ChinaLijiang River is in Guilin. It is well-known 21 its clear water, limestone caves(石灰岩洞)and green hills. The hills ha
9、ve beautiful names depending on different shapes, such as “Elephant Trunk“. These attract many Chinese poets and artists. The best way to 22 Lijiang River is to take an 83 km boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo in summer.Zurich, SwitzerlandWhat do you think Zurich is famous for? Great banks? Yes. Peop
10、le can find many Swiss 23 and foreign banks here. But the city is of great interest to many people for another 24 . Zurich hosts Europes largest street party each year. Its Street Parade has overtaken Londons Notting Hill Carnival(诺丁山狂欢节). What was 25 in the city in 2014? In August, Zurich held the
11、European Athletics Championships(欧洲田径锦标赛 ). This gave tourists a 26 to see the worlds top athletes（运动员） making new records.Adelaide, AustraliaMany people may know 27 or Melbourne. They are big cities in Australia. But Adelaide wins peoples hearts with great festivals and tasty 28 . Adelaide Fringe F
12、estival is the largest art festival in Australia. Every February and March, people celebrate with outdoor 29 works, dance performances and live music. Adelaide has many kinds of foreign foods. British fish and chips, Italian pizza and German pork can be found in most 30 .16. A. changes B. change C.
13、fun D. funs17. A. use B. used C. is used D. is used to18. A. country B. town C. city D. cities19. A. men B. animals C. children D. tourists20. A. but also B. also C. because D. but and21. A. by B.for C. of D. from22. A. watch B. travel C. enjoy D. go23. A. banks B. rivers C. cities D. restaurants24.
14、 A. excuse B. word C. reason D. street25. A. hot B. great C. living D. alive26. A. chance B. chair C. stage D. TV27. A. Sydney B. Washington C. Tokyo D. Parries28. A. drink B. fish C. pizza D. food29. A. art B. music C. dancing D. singing30. A. restaurants B. hotels C. families D. streets三、阅读理解 （30
15、分）AName Personal InformationLudwig von BeethovenBorn in 1770 in GermanyA musician Died in 1827Florence NightingaleBorn in Italy on May 12, 1820 An English nurse Died in 1910Bill GatesBorn in 1955 in the USA Wrote Businessthe speed of Thought Owns (拥有) MicrosoftThomas EdisonBorn in 1847 in the USA Ma
16、de over 1,000 inventions (发明) Died in 1931Yao MingBorn on September 12, 1980 in Shanghai, China A basketball player Playing for the Houston Rockets, USA 31Florence Nightingale is from _. A. Canada B. the USA C. Italy D. China32The _ was born in 1770. A. musician B. nurse C. businessman D. scientist3
17、3Businessthe speed of Thought is the name of a _.A. song B. book C. school D. Film来源:学科网 ZXXK34Thomas Edison died in _.A. 1910 B. 1827 C. 1847 D. 1931来源:学,科,网35Which of the following is TRUE?A. Yao Ming is playing basketball for Los Angeles Lakers in America. B. Beethoven made over 1,000 inventions.
18、C. Edison was born in 1820. D. Bill Gates is the author (作者) of Businessthe speed of Thought.B My friend is a taxi driver, He has been a taxi driver for ten years. Its a nice job, most of the timeHe can meet a lot of peopleHe always works at night because there is too much traffic during the dayHe u
19、sually goes home between 1 and 3 oclock in the morningThere are some very strange things which happen at nightOne day my friend was taking a woman home from a party at 3 in the morningShe had her little dog with herWhen they got to her house，she found that she had lost her keySo my friend waited in
20、the car with the dog while she climbed in through the window My friend waited and waitedAfter half an hour of ringing the bell，he decided to find out what was going onHe tied the dog to a tree and started to climb in through the windowAt that moment some policemen cameThey thought my friend was a th
21、iefLuckily the woman came downstairsShe must have gone to sleep and forgotten about my friend and the dog36Why does the driver alway s work at night?ABecause it is easier to drive BBecause it is easier to climb in through the windowCBecause it is easier to make money DBecause it is easier to meet a
22、lot of people37Why did the woman climb in through the window?ABecause she wanted to have a restBBecause her husband didnt open the door for herCBecause she didnt want to pay the moneyDBecause she couldnt find her key 38When did the story happen?AEarly in the morning BLate at nightCAt lunchtime DAt s
23、uppertime39Which of the following is NOT true?AThe driver worked until between 1 and 3 oclock in the morningBThe policemen made a mistake CThe woman had no money to payDThe woman had forgotten about the driver and the dog40. What did the driver climb in through the window for?AGetting money from the
24、 woman BPhoning the policeCReturning the dog to the woman DSeeing what happened in the houseCSome people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If its hard for you to communicate with your p
25、arents, dont worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (消除代沟). Dont argue (争辩) with your parents. Dont get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably wont consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you cant express yourself well if you are ang
26、ry. Go to someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you dont think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You ca
27、n keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michaels mother didnt agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.Of course, your parents might refuse(拒绝) to co
28、mpromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, an
29、d why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!41. The passage tells us _ have a communication problem.A. parents and other people B. school kids and their parentsC. t
30、eachers and their students D. parents and children of all ages42 Your parents probably wont consider your ideas if you _.A. dont get to them often B. write a letter to themC. dont speak to them politely D. express yourself well 43. The underlined phrase “cool off” in the passage means “_”.A. 冷静下来 B.
31、远离 C. 冷却 D. 凉爽44. If theres really a generation gap between you and your parents, youd better _.A. have a talk with them often B. keep away from themC. agree with them all the time D. know about their values45. From the passage we learn that _.A. parents and children should not have a generation gap
32、B. parents should show love and respect to their children C. there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap D. there are so many serious problems in families today四、任务型阅读。（20 分）A、阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填写表格，每空限填一词。Rainforest LayersThis is part of a script for a television programme about rainforests .
33、This part is about the different layers there are and what lives there.At the very top of the rainforest there are only a few trees. These trees have grown taller than most. They can be between 40 and 60 metres tall. They have been growing since long before we were born. Eagles, bats and even monkey
34、s live here.Below this is a large layer of leaves-the tops of many, many trees. From the above, it looks like a floor. These trees are between 30 and 45 metres tall. More wildlife lives here than anywhere else in the rainforest. This is home to many birds, butterflies, tree frogs and snakes. A quart
35、er of all insects live here. There are also large animals here. Leopards and jaguars can come up to this layer from the lower layer to hunt for food. Close to the ground, many smaller trees and bushes grow. They grow quickly, trying to grow towards the lightand die quickly. Most insects live in this
36、 layer.The forest floor has lots of decay. It is so dark here that very little can grow. Dead leaves and animals fall to the ground and decay. The only thing that grows here is fungi. It feeds on the decaying leaves and helps to break them down quickly. The rainforest floor is home to larger animals
37、 such as elephants, leopards, and bears. Layer 46 thingstopTrees grow 47 than most, and between 40 and 60 meters tall. Eagles, bats and 48 live here.Third49 wildlife of the rainforest lives here, they are between 30 and 45 meters tall; many birds, butterflies, tree frogs, snakes and insects live her
38、e; large animals come to this layer to 50 for food . 51 Many 52 trees and bushes grow close to the ground; they grow quickly and 53 quickly; most insects live in this layer.Floor Dead leaves and animals 54 to the ground and decay; fungi and 55 animals, such as elephants, leopards and bears live here
39、.46 47 48 49 5051 52 53 54 55B、阅读短文，回答问题。（共 5小题，每题答案不得超过 5个词。）As the sultans next birthday approached, everyone in the kingdom started getting scared（吓坏的）. On the morning of his birthday, they stayed in bed with their heads under their blankets- too scared to get up and face the day.Luckily most peo
40、ple had nothing to worry about.But two of the sultans subjects（国民）, Ali and Baboo, had a lot to worry about- for they were told to go before the sultan.“My challenge for you two,” roared the sultan to the shaking duo (两人),” is a camel race.” The sultan stopped talking for a moment, to let what he ha
41、d said sink in.That doesnt sound too bad, they both thought, although they didnt say so, lest（以免）the sultan make the challenge harder.The sultan knew that Ali and Baboo would like what they had heard. But he wasnt getting soft in his old age.There was something he hadnt told them.Just as Ali and Bab
42、oo started to feel good, the sultan started talking again. “The winner of the race is the person whose camel comes last!” he told them, with a huge grin on his face. “The loser will get five years in prison and a tattoo of his chest to remind him of his failure.”56. Why did people stay in bed with t
43、heir heads under their blankets?57. Who had a lot to worry about? 58. Is the challenge a camel race ? 59. How many years would the loser be in prison?60. What do you think of the sultan?46 47 48 49 5051 52 53 54 5556. Why did people stay in bed with their heads under their blankets?57. Who had a lot
44、 to worry about? 58. Is the challenge a camel race ? 59. How many years would the loser be in prison?60. What do you think of the sultan?五、词汇题。（10 分）A.根据汉语意思完成句子。61. Have you been to Nanjing _ (最近)?62. My English has _ (改进) a lot after joining English Corner.63.The little girl will travel_ (在国外)to l
45、earn more about art.64. My uncle often goes to Shanghai on _ (公事) .65.Finally we_ (意识到) the importance of protecting the environment.B.用所给单词的适当形式填空。66. Are these clothes their _ (wife)?67. People in the _ (south) part of China like eating noodles. 68. Now there are a number of (factory) in our homet
46、own.69.The air_ (pollute)is more and more serious70.Look at these children ,they are playing _ (happy) in the park .六、短文填空 （10 分）What do you know about the sea? We know that it looks very b_ (71) ，when the sun is shining on it. We also know that it can be very rough (汹涌的) when there is a strong wind. What e_ (72) do you know about it?The first thing to remember is that the sea is very big. When you look at the m_ (73) of the world, you will find t
