1、20152016 学年度第一学期八年级英语期中考试试卷I 听力部分 （共 20 分）一、听下面 10 段对话，每段对话后有 1 个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。( ) 1. How did the woman visit many places in Beijing?( ) 2.Where is Mr. Black from? ( ) 3.What is the woman looking for?( ) 4. What is their favourite fruit? ( ) 5. What does the woman want the man
2、to do?A. She wants the man to see a film with her. B. She wants the man to visit a museum. C. She wants the man to play basketball.( ) 6. What would Mr. Green like? A. Hed like another mooncake with meat in it. B. Hed like another mooncake with nuts in it.C. Hed like another mooncake with fruit in i
3、t.( ) 7. Why did his parents hurry off?A. They hurried off to catch a train. B. They got up late this morning.C. They hurried off to catch a plane.( ) 8. Where are they? A. In a hospital. B. In a shop. C. In an office.( ) 9. What does she want to do?A. She wants to get some presents for her mother.B
4、. She wants to help her parents.C. She wants to go on a holiday.( ) 10. Where is the nearest post office? A. Its behind the tall building. B. Its over there on the left. C. Its over there on the right.二、 听下面一段对话和两篇短文，每段对话和短文后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话和短文读两遍。听一段对话，回答第 11-12 小题。( ) 11. Where a
5、re the two speakers?A. At a food shop. B. In a library. C. At a bookshop.( ) 12. Who likes math very much?A. The man. B. The mans son. C. The woman. 听第一篇短文，回答第 13-15 小题。Andys visitOn the second day He went to the top of 13 .On the _14_ dayHe took a boat trip on the River Seine.After he returned to L
6、ondonHe showed the _15_ to many friends.( ) 13. A. the Eiffel Tower B. the White House C. the Opera House( ) 14. A. first B. second C. third ( ) 15. A. gifts B. photos C. books 听第二篇短文，回答第 16-20 小题。 ( ) 16. What is Mrs. Greens telephone number?A. 54688. B. 5688. C. 51688. ( ) 17. What trouble does Mr
7、s. Green have?A. There was something wrong with her telephone.B. She often got a wrong call.C. She had to go to the cinema with her husband at night.( ) 18. Who called Mrs. Green one evening?A. A young girl. B. A tired woman. C. A tired man.( ) 19. How did Mrs. Green feel when she heard the strange
8、call?A. She was surprised. B. She was happy. C. She was worried. ( ) 20. What would possibly happen to the man after the call?A. He felt surprised. B. He had a good rest. C. He went to the cinema with his wife at once.II 笔试部分（100 分）一、单项填空。 在 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(本大题共 15 分，每小题 1 分)( ) 21. A
9、ndy is really _ honest boy.Yes. Thats why he is _ most popular student in his class. A. an; a B. an; the C. a; the D. the; /( ) 22. _ he willing _ people in need any time?A. Does, to help B. Is, to help C. Is, for helping D. Does, for helping( ) 23. Shanghai is much than cities in China.A. bigger, t
10、he other B. bigger, any other C. the biggest, the other D. the biggest, any other ( ) 24. Jim did what he could the poor children.A. to care for B. care about C. to care about D. care for( ) 25. Jim spends _ time _ his hobbies than Amy.A. more; to buy B. less; on C. fewer; buying D. less; to buy( )
11、26. I dont know how to do it well.Dont worry. Here are some _.A. ropes B. tapes C. tips D. hope( ) 27. Its a pity that I can only live here for two days _.Why not stay for another day? I know you have three days off.A. at first B. at last C. at least D. at most( ) 28. The film Lost in Hong Kong is v
12、ery interesting, isnt it?_. I dont want to see it again.A. Yes, it is B. No, it isnt C. Yes, it isnt D. No, it is ( ) 29. Whats Mary like? _.A. She is a helpful girl B. She feels better nowC. She is a teacher D. She likes singing( ) 30. “Boys and girls, please help _ to some fish.” said Miss Chen.A.
13、 you B. yourself C. yourselves D. yours( ) 31. The trip from Zhenjiang to Nanjing _ about half an hour by train.A. take B. spend C. spends D. takes( ) 32. You _ any noise in the room. We are reading now. A. had better not to make B. had not better to makeC. had better not make D. had not better make
14、( ) 33. _, He was badly hurt in this traffic accident. A. Lucky B. Luckily C. Unluckily D. Unlucky( ) 34. Lily dances _ than me, but she doesnt sing _ Jane.A. well; as good as B. better; so well asC. better; as good as D. much well; as well as ( ) 35. If you have any trouble, be sure to call me. _.A
15、. Im sorry to hear that. B. I will. Thank you very much.C. I have no trouble. D. I will think it over.二、完形填空。（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）I did very poorly in school. My headmaster thought I was useless. When I was 14 he said “You are never going to be 36 but a failure(失败者).”After 5years of working bad
16、jobs, I fell in love 37 a very nice girl. But her mother said to me “You have 38 at everything youve ever done. You cant bring any happiness to my 39 !” it was the most frustrating (令人沮丧的) thing that could have happened to me. I decided to do something about my life because I want to show her that w
17、hat people said about me was 40 . So I worked hard on my writing and I 41 during the day and went to evening classes at college. My first book came out at that time. Then I started to write full time. At the same time, I was offered a part-time job at Leeds University. I began to feel proud of 42 -h
18、ere was once a 43 boy who left school early, now teaching at the university. My writing career(生涯) 44 when I discovered(发现) my own style.Now Im rich and 45 , have been on TV, and met lots of film stars. But what does that mean? I just wish all the people who put me down had said: “I believe in you.
19、Youll succeed.”( ) 36. A. anythingB. something C. everythingD. nothing( ) 37. A. at B. with C. of D. by( ) 38. A. failedB. won C. spent D. paid( ) 39. A. son B. friend C. parent D. daughter( ) 40. A. terribleB. excellent C. wrong D. right( ) 41. A. stayedB. laughed C. lived D. studied( ) 42. A. them
20、selves B. myselfC. himself D. herself( ) 43. A. proud B. rich C. poor D. happy( ) 44. A. set offB. went off C. broke off D. took off( ) 45. A. cool B. famous C. clever D. helpful三、阅读理解。（共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分）阅 读 下 列 短 文 ， 从 每 题 所 给 的 四 个 选 项 (A、 B、 C、 D)中 ， 选 出 最 佳 选 项 。(A)Zoo One Day PassZooAdult
21、s 24.95Seniors(老年人)60 and up22.95ChildrenAges 3-1119.95* Children 2 and under FREE!* FREE Parking!* 9:30 a.m. To 5 p.m. Seven days a week.* Open every day except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.( ) 46. If a mother takes her 3-year-old son to the zoo, she will pay _.A. 24.95 B. 22.95 C. 49.90 D. 4
22、4.90( ) 47. You can go to the zoo as early as _.A. 8:00 a.m. B. 9:00 a.m. C. 9:30 a.m. D. 10:00 a.m.( ) 48. We learn from the zoo pass that _.A. it can be used for two days B. the zoo is free for old peopleC. kids under the age of 2 dont need ticketsD. the zoo has no free parkingBMr. Dawson is an ol
23、d man with a bad temper (脾气). Kids were afraid to go into his yard to pick apples.One day, 12-year-old Janet and her friend Amy had to walk past Mr. Dawson s house. When Janet saw him outside, she suggested they cross the street and walk on the other side. But Amy said they didnt need to. When Mr. D
24、awson saw Amy, he smiled and said: “ Hello, Amy! I see you have a new friend with you today.” Amy smiled back. Mr. Dawson was friendly and gave them each a fresh apple. Later, Janet asked Amy: “ Everyone says he is the most unwelcoming(不受欢迎的) person in town. Why was he kind to us?” Amy explained tha
25、t when she first walked past his house, she was also afraid of him. But she pretended(假装) there was an invisible(看不见的) smile on his face and started talking to him. At first she only said “hello” but then began talking to him more every time she saw him. “An invisible smile?” Janet was puzzled (困惑的)
26、. “Yes,” answered Amy. “My grandma told me to try that. She says smiles can spread. So if we keep trying to smile at someone, sooner or later they will smile back.”Amys grandma realized most people cant refuse(拒绝) to smile at a friendly face.( ) 49. People thought that Mr. Dawson was a(n) _ person.
27、A. honest B. kind C. welcome D. unfriendly ( ) 50. What did Amy do when she first walked past Mr. Dawsons house?A. She went into his yard to pick apples.B. She was so scared that she went away quickly.C. She smiled to him and greeted him.D. She talked with him like old friends.( ) 51. What does the
28、story tell us?A. Its important to take others advice.B. Being friendly to others is very important.C. People with bad temper can also make friends.D. Smile to the world and it will smile at you back.CAs prices and building costs keep rising(上涨的), the do-it-yourself (DIY） trend (趋势） in the U.S. conti
29、nues to grow.“We needed furniture for our living room,” says John Ross, “And we just didnt have enough money to buy it. So we decide to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the c
30、ost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a ca
31、r repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now Ive finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so that they can fight with the high cost of living. If
32、 you want to become a “do-it -yourselfer”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who dont have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.( ) 52. John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to _.A. run a DIY shop B. make it repair thingsC. save
33、time and money D. improve the quality of life( ) 53. When the writer says that Jim has a full-time at home, he means Jim _.A. makes shoes in his homeB. does extra work at nightC. does his own car and home repairsD. keeps house and looks after his children( ) 54. Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-i
34、t-yourselfer when _.A. his car repairs cost too muchB. the car repair class was not helpfulC. he could not possibly do two jobsD. he had to raise the children all by himself( ) 55. What would be the best title for the text?A. The Joy of DIY. B. You Can Do It too!C. Welcome to Our DIY course! D. Ross
35、 and Hatfield: Believe in DIY.四、词汇。 （共 20 分）A. 根据句子意思和所给汉语提示、首字母或音标提示完成句子。（7 分）56. Her designer clothes were from the pages of a famous fashion_. (杂志)57. The birds are flying in a _ (晴朗的) sky.58. The father took a pair of _ (剪刀) and cut her hair.59. Youll find differences between two _ (文化) .60. I s
36、aw the White House where the P_ of the USA lives61. They _ won the match and the whole class cheered for them.62. National English Proficiency _(竞赛 ) is coming. We are looking forward to taking part in it.B. 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。（8 分）63. Tu Youyou, 84, _ (win) the 2015 Nobel Prize in physiology or
37、 Medicine on Oct 5.64. Guo Degang is very _ (humour), people around the country like him.65. Youd better _ (not be) late for class again.66. All the _ (swim) names are on the paper. You can have a look.67. Its wrong for some children to lose _ (they) in computer games.68. Not only you but also your
38、cousin _ (have) to go now. 69. Jack, _ (not eat) so much meat, or youll get heavier.70. Marys mother looks even _ (slim) than before. She is on a diet（节食）.C. 翻译句子。（0.5*10=5）71. 你刚才把我的茶撞到地上了。 You my tea the floor.72. Simon 是班上最害羞的男生之一。Simon is one of the _ _ in his class.73. 读书和旅游一样有趣。Reading is as t
39、ravelling.74. 中国有很多名胜古迹。There are many of in China.75. 请为你自己切这条面包吧。Please cut this bar of bread _ _ .五任务型阅读，每空一词。（共 10 小题；每空 1 分，满分 10 分）In the United States, each farm family lives on its own fields, and often cant see any people living around. Instead of travelling from a village to the fields eve
40、ry morning, American farmers stay on their land all the week. They travel to the nearest town on Saturdays for shopping or on Sundays for church. The children ride on buses to large schools which serve all of the farm families living in the area. In some areas, there are not big schools serving a fe
41、w families, and the children walk to school. Of course life keeps changing for everyone, including farmers. Today there are cars, good roads, radios, and television set. And of course there are modern machines for farming. All of these have changed farm life. For many years, farmers had to deal with their own problems, instead of getting help from others. They learned to try new methods (方法) and to believe their own ideas instead of following old ways.Living areas Daily life School Changes
