1、2015-2016 学年度八年级第一次阶段性测试 考试时间：90 分钟 满分：110 分 （将答案按序号填在答卷纸上）一、单项填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（ ）1. What do you like doing in your free time?I like playing_cards and_Chinese chess.A. a; a B. /; a C. /; / D. the; the（ ）2.All of us couldnt stop _ while we were enjoying ourse
2、lves on the roller coaster. A. scream B. screamed C. screaming D. to scream（ ）3. You can see the Little Mermaid in _.A. Britain B. China C. Denmark D. America （ ）4.-Where is your father? -He _to Shanghai. He has _ Pudong since last Friday. A. is going, gone to B. has gone, been in C. has been, been
3、in D. has gone, been to（ ）5. I like all sports_water sports.I am afraid of water.A.such as B. except C. and D.about （ ）6.They have stayed in China for_.A.two and half month B.two and half monthsC.two months and a half D.two and a half month（ ）7. Paul lives_, but he never feels_ .A. alone; lonely B.
4、alone; alone C. lonely; alone D.lonely; lone( ）8. Have you finished your homework _?Yes, I have finished it. A. already; already B. yet; already C. already; yet D. yet; yet( ）9. -Where is Mr Green? I havent seen him for a few days.He _ to Beijing. A. has been B. will go C. is going D. has gone（ ）10.
5、 Was water pollution a problem before?Yes. The pollution was terrible _ the factory _ its waste into the river.A. because of, put B. because, put C. because of, putted D. because, putting（ ）11. have you lived here?Since ten years ago.A. When B. How soon C. How often D. How long（ ）12 There _ a factor
6、y here, but now it haschanged into a big supermarket.A. used to have B. is used to be C. used to be D. was used to be（ ）13. Do you mind my smoking here? Look at the sign. It says NO SMOKING.A. Of course not B. Youd better notC. Never mind D. Not at all（ ）14 Amazing changes_in Sunshine Town already.A
7、.took place B.have took place C.have taken place D.take place（ ）15.The factory_for more than ten yearsA.has been open B.has openedC.was open D.opened二完形填空（从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（共 10 小题, 每小题 1.5 分，计 15 分）A hot dog is one of the most popular American food. It was named after frankfurter, a German fo
8、od. You may hear “hot dog” _16_ in other ways. People sometimes _17_ “hot dog” to express pleasure(快乐). For example, a friend may ask _18_ you would like to go to the cinema. You might say, “Great. Id love to. ” Or, you could say,”_19_! Id love to go.” People _20_ use the expression to describe some
9、one who is a “show-off”, who tries to show everyone else how _21_ he is. You often hear such a(n) _22_ called a “hot dog”. He may be a basketball player, for example, who _23_ the ball with one hand making a(n) _24_ catch seem more difficult. You know he is a “hot dog” because when he makes such a c
10、atch, he bows(鞠躬) to crowd, hoping to _25_ their cheers.（ ） 16.Acooked Beaten Cpicked Dused（ ）17.Aspeak Btell Ctalk Dsay（ ）18 Awhere Bhow Cif Dwhen（ ）19.AExcuse me BDont worryCNever mind DHot dog（ ）20.Aever Byet Calso Dstill（ ）21.Akind Bhopeful Cgreat Dcareful（ ）22.Aperson Bdog Chand Daction（ ）23.Ac
11、atches Bplays Cthrows Dpasses（ ）24.Afunny Beasy Cexciting Dgood（ ）25.Alose Bwin Cavoid Dexplain三、阅读理解 根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（共 15 小题, 每小题 2 分，计 30 分）AMr. Harris used to work in Dover, but then he changed his work, and he and his wife moved to another town. They did not have many friends there, but they soon
12、met a lot of interesting people. After a few weeks, they often went to dinner or to parties at other peoples houses.Then Mrs. Harris said to her husband, “Weve been to a lot of other peoples houses, and now we must invite them to our house, mustnt we?”“Yes, certainly,” answered her husband, “A big p
13、arty will be the easiest thing, wont it? Then we can start to invite people to dinner in small numbers next month.”So Mrs. Harris said, “Yes, Ill invite all our friends here to a big party on 5th December.”“How many will that be?” Mr. Harris asked. “Dont invite too many.”Mrs. Harris was beginning to
14、 write the invitations when her husband saw that she was writing, “ Party: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.”“That isnt very nice, is it?” he said. “Youre telling our guests that they must go at 8:30.” So Mrs. Harris just wrote “Party: 6:30 p.m.”A lot of guests came, and they all had a good time, so they did not go
15、 home at 8:30. In fact they were still there at mid-night when the door bell rang and a policeman arrived. He said, “You must stop making a noise, because someone has complained(抱怨).”Mr. Harris said he did not want to quarrel with the policeman, so everyone went home. They were sorry to have to go.W
16、hen Mr. and Mrs. Harris were alone again, she said to him. “That was a surprise, wasnt it? Who complained about the noise?”“I did,” Mr Harris answered in a tired voice.（ ）26. Why did Mr. Harris and his wife move to another town?A. They wanted to make some new friends. B. Mr. Harris changed his work.
17、C. They wanted to meet a lot of interesting people.D. They enjoyed going to parties and visiting other peoples houses.（ ）27. What made Mr. and Mrs. Harris hold a party at their house?A. It was easy to hold a big party at home.B. They could ask people to dinner in small numbers.C. They had gone to ot
18、her peoples parties many times.D. They liked making friends with others.（ ）28. How long would Mrs. Harris like the party to last?A. From the morning till night. B. About fourteen hours.C. About two hours. D. Till midnight（ ）29. When did the party end that evening?A. At about 8:30. B. When the police
19、man talked with Mr. Harris on the phone.C. At about twelve oclock. D. When someone telephoned the police station.（ ）30. Why did Mr. Harris telephone the policeman about the noise?A. Because someone rang his door bell many times at mid-night.B. He did not want his friends to stay late that night.C. H
20、is friends had a good time that night and also felt tired.D. Because he hated the noise.BMore and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun,healthy and good for the environment.Maybe thats why there are l. 4 billion bicycles and only 400 million car on roads worldwide today. Bikes
21、can take you almost anywhere , and there is no oil cost !Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new allaround you.Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car.You can bike to work and benefit(受益) from the enjoyable exerci
22、se without polluting the environment. You dont even have to ride all the way.Folding(折叠) bikes work well for people who take the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you wh
23、en you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle friendly to travellers.Health benefits of bicycling :It helps to prevent heart diseases.Bicycling helps to control your weight.A 15-minute bike ride going to and returning from work three tim
24、es a week bums off rive kilos of fat in a year.Bicycling can improve your mood(必情) .Exercise like bicycling has been shown to makepeople feel better,more relaxed and self-confident.Bicycling is healthier than driving.（ ）31. From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very _.A. surprising B.
25、 excitingC. expensive D. popular（ ）32. When you are riding your bicycle around your neighborhood,you may_.A. pollute the environment aroundB. find something you didnt noticeC. go everywhere and use a little oilD. get off your bike and begin to work（ ）33. If you travel with a folding bike, you can fo
26、ld it and _.A. get out of the car B. take it onto a trainC. put it in your purse D. go on airline websit（ ）34. One of the benefits from bicycling is that _.A. you can fold the bicycleB. you will be friendly to othersC. you will be more relaxedD. you may get fatter and fatter（ ）35. Which is TRUE acco
27、rding to the passage?A. Bicycling is an enjoyable exercise for people.B. Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes.C. Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood.D. Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines.CWhen my family moved to America in 2010 from a small village in Guangdong, China, we brought
28、not only our luggage, but also our village rules, customs and culture. One of the rules is that young people should always respect(尊敬) elders. Unluckily, this rule led to my very first embarrassment(难堪) in the United States.I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant. One time, when I
29、was serving food to a middle-aged couple, the wife asked me how the food could be served so quickly. I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly. As soon as I said that, her face showed great displeasure. My manager, who happened to hear what I sa
30、id, took me aside and told me about how sensitive(敏感) Americans are and how they dislike the word “old”. I then walked back to the table and said sorry to the wife. After the couple heard my reason, they understood that the problem was caused by cultural differences, so they laughed and were no long
31、er angry.In my village in China, people are proud of being old. Not so many people live to be seventy or eighty, and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience. Young people always respect older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience.However, in t
32、he United States, people think “growing old” is a problem since “old” shows that a person is going to retire(退休) or that the body is not working well. Here many people try to keep themselves away from growing old by doing exercises or jogging, and women put on makeup（化妆）, hoping to look young. When
33、I told the couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly, they got angry because this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young. I had told them something they didnt want to hear.After that, I changed the way I had been with older people. It is not that I dont respect them any more; I
34、still respect them.（ ）36. Jack brought the couple their food very fast because _.A. the manager asked him to do so B. he respected the elderlyC. the couple wanted him to do so D. he wanted more pay（ ）37 . When Jack called the couple “elderly”, they became _.A. nervous B. satisfied C. unhappy D. exci
35、ted（ ）38. In Jacks hometown, _.A. people dislike being called “old”B. people are proud of being oldC. many people reach the age of seventy or eightyD. the elderly are the first to get food in restaurants（ ）39. After this experience, Jack _.A. lost his job in the restaurant B. made friends with the c
36、oupleC. no longer respected the elderly D. changed his way with older people（ ）40. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The more Jack explained, the angrier the couple got.B. Jack wanted to show his feelings through words after his experience.C. The manager went back to the table and paid for the coupl
37、e.D. From this experience, Jack learned more about American culture.第卷 非选择题四、词汇运用 根据句意，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。（每空不限一词）（共 l0 小题，每小题 l 分，计 l0 分）41. _（亲戚）and friends of the victims were sad at the bad news that MH370 crashed into the ocean.42.The roller coaster moved at high _ (速度).43. The tsunami in J
38、apan has brought serious _(污染) .44. My dad has been to the USA on _(生意)many times.45. Were going to take a _(直达的) flight to Hong Kong.46.I _ (not see) you since last month.47. The dog has been _(die) for 10 minutes.48. They live in the_ (south) part of town.49. Its_ (possible) for him to pass the ex
39、am because he never works hard.50.My parents got _ (marry) in 1992.五、任务型阅读 完成表格，每空一词。（共 10 小题, 每空 1 分，计 10 分）A speaker was giving a speech to his student on what to do with stress(压力). He held up a glass of water and asked the students, “How heavy do you think this glass of water is?” The studentsan
40、swers were different，from 20g to 500g.“It does not matter on the exact weight. It depends on(取决于) how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will send me to the hospital. It is the same weight,
41、 but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”“If we carry our burdens(负担) all the time, we will not be able to carry on, because the burden is becoming heavier and heavier. What you have to do is to put the glass down, have a rest for a while and hold it up again.”We have to put down the burde
42、n sometimes, so that we can cheer up and are able to carry on. So before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Dont carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow.Whatever burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can.Life is short, enjo
43、y it!Title How to 51 ourselvesThe speakers questionWhats the 52 of the glass of water?The students 53 From 20g to 500gThe speakers explanationsThe weight of the glass of water depends on the 54 of holding it.Hold it for a 55 , you will feel OK.If you hold it for an hour, your right arm will ache.You
44、 have to see a 56 if you hold it for a day.If we carry the burden too long, we will be 57 to carry on.The ways to relax To relax, you must put the glass down.Have a rest 58 holding the glass up again.The writers 59 Dont carry your work back home and pick it up tomorrow.60 your life.51._ 52._ 53._ 54._ 55._ 56._ 57._ 58_ 59._ 60._六、 阅读短文，根据其内容简略回答问题。（共 5 小题, 每小题 2 分，计 10 分）Disneyland is the name of the theme parks around the world. There are Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, Disney Orlando in Florida, Disneyland Paris in France, Tokyo Disneyland in Japan, and Hong Kong
