1、2015-2016 学年度第二学期期中考试 八 年 级 英 语（总分：140 分 时间：100 分钟） 成绩_一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，计20分）第一部分 听对话回答问题。本部分共有 10 道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听二遍。1. Which sport did the girl like in the past?A. B. C. 2. What does Peter like to read?3. Which picture are they talking about?A. B. C. 4. What is the boy going to do this Saturd
2、ay?5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a computer room. B. In a bookshop. C. In a library.6. What did the man do last night?A. Watched TV. B. Had a party. C. Went to the cinema.7. Where can the man smoke?A. Over there. B. Just here. C. Anywhere.8. Whats the time now?A. 6:45. B.
3、7:15. C. 7:45.9. Whats the relationship (关系) between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Husband and wife.10. How long has Tom been skating according to the conversation?A. For four years. B. For five years. C. For six years.第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题，每段对话听二遍。听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至第 1
4、2 小题。11. Why is Liu Ming going to Australia?A. He wants to visit a swimmer. B. He wants to travel by plane.C. He likes swimming outside.12. What will he probably see in Australia?A. The Opera House. B. Kangaroos. C. Snow.听一篇短文，完成第 13-15 题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。Summer holiday in AmericaPlace: New Yo
5、rk Time: From July 5th to 13 .He went there to learn English. He lived with an American family.The course includes: listening, speaking, reading and writing, mostly 14 .American classes are different from our classes because the students are very 15 .13. A. August 5th. B. August 15th C. August 25th.
6、14. A. speaking B. writing C. listening15. A. few B. free C. fun听第二篇短文， 回答第 16 至 20 小题。16. Where may the tourists be now?A. In Nanjing. B. On the bus. C. In the park.17. Where does Nanjing lie (位于)?A. In the southeast of China. B. In the northeast of China. C. In the south of China.18. What does the
7、 guide think of the people in Nanjing?A. Hard-working and humorous. B. Polite and generous. C. Helpful and friendly.19. What can people do in Xuanwu Lake according to the passage?A. Boating and flying kites. B. Boating and fishing. C. Swimming and flying kites.来20. Where can the tourists enjoy the b
8、eauty of the whole city?A. Nanjing Museum. B. On the top of Zijin Mountain. C. On the Great Changjiang Bridge.二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）21. Yang Lei had _ unusual experience in Gansu Province. _ experience changed her life.A. a, The B. an, The C. an, A D. an, An22. My grandpa lives _ in the country, b
9、ut he doesnt feel _.A. alone; alone B. lonely; lonely C. alone; lonely D. lonely; alone 23 -Wont books be only on computers? - _ they _. Books will still be on paper.A. Yes; will B. No; will C. Yes; wont D. No; wont24. Yesterday I _ to take my homework with me. I _ it at home.A. forgot; forgot B. le
10、ft; left C. forgot; left D. left; forgot25. _ amazing the result of the basketball match is! A. How B. How an C. What D. What an26. -How long _ you _ this bike? -Only one day. I bought it yesterday.A. have, bought B. did, buy C. have, had D. have been27. It ten years since we in Beijing last time.A.
11、 have been , met B. is, met C. was, meet D. has been, meet28. There _ a hospital in my hometown fifty years ago.A had B was used to C were D. used to be29. Thomas Kate for two years, and they have had a child.A. got married with B. has been married to C. married to D. married30. _ yourself in good h
12、ealth, you had better do more exercise.A. Keeping B. To keep C. Keep D. Kept31.- Have you watched the popular TV play called Descendants of the Sun? The main character Captain Yoo Si-jin in the play is so handsome.- Really? When _ it?A. will you watch B. did you watch C. have you watched D. do you w
13、atch32. I live far from the market. So I _ drive to buy vegetables and fruit.A. can B. should C. have to D. may 33. - Hello! Can I speak to Alice? - Sorry, she _ to the shop.A. goes B. will go C. has gone D. has been34. Sally sat _ Harry and they had lunch face to face.A. beside B. next to C. opposi
14、te D. behind35. -We got here on Monday morning. -_ Why didnt you call me earlier?A. Good luck! B. You did? C. Its no surprise. D. You are welcome.三、完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，计 15 分）A hungry wolf was walking around in the evening. He met a dog. The dog was fat and looked happy. The wolf made 36 with the d
15、og.“You are looking better. It seems you are happy and satisfied. Your skin is so nice. You have been fed 37 with nice food,” said the wolf.“Well, my friend, my life is simple. I 38 my masters house. He feeds me four times a day. I have been given a small house where I sleep well. I dont have any 39
16、 .”“Then your life is good. I also wish the same. But you see I am always hungry. You see my bones. I am fed very 40 .”“OK, then. Come with me. Live with me. You will also be happy,” said the dog.The wolf 41 .Both of them reached the house where the dog lived. Both were happy. 42 the wolf entered th
17、e house, he happened to see the top of the dogs 43 . He found no fur there.“Why is there no fur on your neck?” The wolf asked the dog.“Oh, my dear friend. 44 do you ask it? My master puts a belt(皮带) around my neck. The belt 45 the neck while the belt is tied to a chain(链子). My master pulls it and pu
18、shes me 46 my house,” said the dog.“What?”the wolf said and didnt enter further. He was 47 to hear what the dog said.“Friend, let me 48 . I am not jealous(羡慕的) about you. You eat good food. But you are 49 here. My bones are thin, but I am 50 in my world. I can go anywhere I like. Thank you. I shall
19、return to my forest.”36.A.money B. friends C. progress D. faces37.A.badly B. carelessly C. properly D. cleverly来源:学科网38.A.watch B. own C. build D.fix39.A.dreams B. difficulties C. goals D. thoughts40.A.much B. well C. often D. little41.A.succeeded B.won C. agreed(同意) D. wondered42.A.If B. Since C. A
20、s D. Though43.A.neck B. back C. leg D. head44.A.How B. When C. Where D. Why45.A.moves B. rubs C. cuts D. burns46.A.on B. in C. onto D. into47.A.surprised B. pleased C. worried D. interested48.A.look up B. come in C. go back D. break down49.A.hit B. tied C. killed D.fed50.A.alone B. poor C. famous D.
21、 free四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，计30分）(A)A fantastic journey to LondonTime: July 20-July 28, 2014Hotel: Hilton Hotel ( free breakfast )Place of interest: Big Ben ( July 23 ) Ticket: 8 each (kids : half price )Place of interest: St. Pauls Cathedral ( July 26 )Ticket: 12 each ( kids : half price )Total fee: ￥9
22、,870 each ( kids : half price )Service tel: 0551 66780510You can call 0044 02086528 to book tickets . 51. If you join in Alan Travel Services journey to London , you will spend _day . A. seven B. eight C. nine D. ten 52. If Mr. Li and his 7-year-old son visit St.Pauls Cathedral , they should pay _.A
23、. 12 B. 18 C. 20 D. 24 53. Which of the following is NOT true according to the ad? A. Mr. Li and his wife should pay 19,740 yuan for their journey to London. B. In Hilton Hotel youll have free breakfast. C. If you want to find more information about traveling, you can call 0551 66780510. D. You can
24、visit St.Pauls Cathedral on June 26 if you join in Alan Travel Services journey to London(B)A taxi hit a truck. A policeman spoke to the taxi driver and to the truck driver. He also spoke to Tom. He was a witness (目击者). This is what they said. TRUCK DRIVER: I was driving from the airport to Newton.
25、A car crossed the road, so I slowed down. I did not stop. A taxi hit the back of my truck. Nobody was seriously hurt but both cars were damaged（受损害）. TAXI DRIVER: I was driving behind a truck a few kilometers from Newton. The truck stopped suddenly. The driver did not give me a warning (警告). I was d
26、riving very slowly. I could not pass the truck because there were two cars coming near from Newton. My taxi hit the truck, and some glass cut my left hand. TOM: I was watching the traffic about a kilometer from the airport. A truck was going to Newton. It was not going very quickly. There was a taxi
27、 about two hundred meters behind the truck. It was going fast. When the truck slowed down, the taxi hit it. The taxi driver was not looking at the truck. He was looking out of the window at something. My friend saw the accident, too. Toms friend spoke to the policeman and agreed with Tom. 54. How ma
28、ny people are mentioned (提到) in the story? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. 55. The truck was hit on the way .A. to the airport B. to the policeman C. to Newton D. home 56. From the story, we know _didnt tell the truth. A. the truck driver B. Tom C. the taxi driver D. Toms friend 57. In fact, Tom
29、s friend was also a _ . A. witness B. driver C. policeman D. cleaner (C)Rabbit Shiny and tortoise(乌龟) Smily were neighbours. One day they were reading a story about their great grandfathers: Shinys and Smilys great grandfathers decided to have a race. While Shinys great grandfather went to sleep dur
30、ing the race, Smilys great grandfather won the race by slowly walking towards the finish line. Smily said, “If your great grandfather didnt go to sleep, my great granddad might never win. So his win was not a real win.”The next day there was a notice in the jungle(丛林) newspaper. It said that there w
31、ould be a race and the winner would win many prizes. The race started from the bears house. From there, the runners had to cross the river. But most of the animals could not both run fast and swim fast. So they didnt know what to do. Shiny and Smily made a plan.Shiny ran, while smily was sitting on
32、his back. He and other animals, like the deer, reached the river side at the same time. But they saw the swift water and stood there because they were worried. None of them liked the idea of crossing the river. Smily quickly got into the water and Shiny sat on his back. Smily started swimming. Soon
33、they reached the other side of the river. Shiny got down from Smilys back and Smily climbed on Shinys back again. Shiny ran fast. They reached the finish line first.“Both of them are the winners.” The president of the jungle said, “Shiny and Smily helped each other during the race and they won. So l
34、ets give them a big hand.”58. Shinys great grandfather didnt win because he _.A. ran too slowly B. broke his legC. fell asleep during the race D. didnt find the finish line59. Which of the following is NOT true about the race in the jungle?A. There were a lot of prizes for the winner.B. Most of the
35、animals could both run fast and swim fast.C. Smily sat on Shinys back when Shiny bagan to run.D. Shiny ran as quickly as other animals. 60. Many animals _ when reaching the river side.A. were afraid of the water B. were too tired to swimC. felt worried about Shiny D. stopped there to have a rest61.
36、What is the best title for the passage?A. Cross the river B. How to win a raceC. Animals in the jungle D. Teamwork wins (D)Overweight(超重)is one of the biggest health problems now. Being overweight affects more than how you look. Too much fat can kill you. Whats worse, overweight children turn into o
37、verweight adults(成人). If youre obese now, you probably will grow into an obese adult. But heres good news. You can fight overweight. Change your eating habits.You are what you eat, Kids like snacks. Did you list any healthy snacks? One study of eating habits showed that soft drinks are the first in
38、the snack list. Next, kids choose salty snacks, like chips .Whats more, the list is full of junk food from No.3 to No.11. Finally, No.12, kids picked a healthy snackfruit, So, think about your snack choice again. Get outside to exercise Jim, a player on his school football team, had a weight problem
39、 not long time ago. He could never get anyone to play with him. So his father and he started playing football for a few minutes every night. Ten minutes turned into an hour or more. In just a few years, the heavy kid became athletic, fit and healthy. More TV means more fat Nearly every American kid
40、watches TV for 2 hours and 56 minutes every day that adds up to 44 days a year of sitting. More TV (or more Internet surfing, or more computer games) means more fat. Eat an apple a day, walk around the house, play with your familyDo it today, and do it more tomorrow. It will help you a lot. 62. Acco
41、rding to the passage, kids put_at the end of the snack list in one study of eating habits. A. chips B. ice cream C. fruit D. soft drinks63. What does the underlined word “obese” mean in Chinese? A. 苗条的 B. 虚胖的 C. 健康的 D.聪明的 64. What can we do to fight overweight according to the passage? 1. Try to get
42、 up early. 2. Try to take more exercise. 3. Try not to sit in front of TV or computer for too long. 4. Try to eat more healthy food. A. 2 3 4 B. 1 2 3 C. 1 3 4 D. 1 2 4 65. The passage mainly talks about _. A. one of the biggest health problems, overweight B. how to play footballC. the healthy food
43、D. how to fight overweight 五、词汇应用根据句子意思和括号中的中英文提示填空，每空一词。（共 10 小题，计 10 分）66. The little duck looked much _ after dropping into the mud.(泥). (ugly)67. Something must be done to protect the _ tigers. (Asia)68. I think it to leave home without saying goodbye to our parents. (polite)69. Do you mind me _
44、 the new words for him ? (explain )70. Have you ever of a man called John Brown? (hear)71.You can find Mr. Ma at his office _ Tuesday morning . (除了)72. All of us should know is power. (知识)73.He invited her to his birthday party but she _ (拒绝). 74. The little girl will travel _ to learn more about ar
45、t. (在国外)75. , he got high points in the English exam. (成功)六、任务型阅读（共 10 空；每空 1 分，计 10 分）Hey! Mothers Day is coming. Have you planned anything good for your mom? If not, try one of these tips.Whats her favorite?Most teens dont know what their moms favorite is. You do? Then, what are you waiting for? Buy her something she likes and wrap it carefully. The best time to give her that is while she is sleeping at night. Put it on the drawer next to her so that when she wakes up shell be surprised to see it. Treat a queenYour house is a palace with a king and queen (it doesnt matter if your
