期中试卷

八年级英语期中考试卷 2012.4

命题人：初二英语备课组

注意事项：请看清题号和题目要求细心答题，并把试题答案写在答卷上。

选择题（共65分）

一、听力选择（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）

第一节 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

话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你将有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的答案。

1. What was the girl’s mother doing this time yesterday?

A. B. C.

2. What animal is the most popular in Australia?

A. B.

3. What are children doing there now?

C.

A. B. C. 4. How will the man’s family travel to Beijing?

A B C.

5. What’s the woman’s favourite hobby ?

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A. B C .

6.. What day is it today?

A. Wednesday B. Tuesday C. Thursday 7. Why won’t Sam go hiking this afternoon?

A. Because he is very busy. B. Because he is afraid it will rain. C. Because he doesn’t want to 8. What’s wrong with the man?

A. His back hurts B. He hurt his leg. C. He has caught a cold. 9. Why can’t the woman find the cinema? A. Because he is a stranger here. B. Because he has got lost.

C. Because it has turned into a health centre. 10. What does the man think of the film?

A. Exciting . B. Pleasant C.Interesting.

第二节 听对话和短文回答问题。你将听到两段对话和一篇短文，各听两遍。每段对话

或短文后有 几道小题。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，你将有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的答案。 听笫一段对话，同答第11-12小题。

11. What does John want to be when he grows up?

A. He wants to be a teacher.

B. He wants to be a football player.

C. He wants to be an astronaut.（宇航员） 12. What would John like to do if he wants to be stronger?

A. He’d like to have more healthy food. B. He’d like to play football every day. C. He’d like to do morning exercises.

听第二段对话，完成第13-15小题。

13. Who is Mr Smith?

A. He’s Miss Lin’s friend. C. He’s a science teacher.

14. What did Tom want to borrow from Miss Lin?

A. He wants to borrow a VCD.

B. He wants to borrow a book.

C. He wants to borrow a magazine.

15. What does Tom’s classmates think about the life on Mars?

A. They think it very interesting.

B. He’s Miss Lin’s classmate.

B. They find it a little boring.

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C. They wish they could go to Mars.

听一篇短文，回答第16-20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?

A. In the south of China. B. In the northeast of China. C. In the southeast of China.

18. What does the guide think of the people in Nanjing?

A. Hopeful and unfriendly B. Hard-working and friendly. C. Polite and generous.

19. What can people do in Xuanwu Lake Park according to the passage?

A. Swimming and flying kites. B. Boating and fishing. C. Boating and flying kites.

20. Where can the tourists enjoy the beauty of the whole city?

A. Nanjing Museum. B. On the top of Zijin Mountain.

C. On the Great Changjiang Bridge.

二、选择题 （本大题共15分，每题1分）

( ) 1. We can have ___ bluer sky if we create ___ less polluted world. A. a. a B. a, the C. the, a D. the, the

( ) 2. Little Tom has got a lot of birthday presents, but he isn’t able to take all of them ___. A. on time B. at a time C. at same time D. from time to time ( ) 3. It’s two and a half weeks since the exchange students __________ Wuxi.

A. arrived B. reached C. have been in D. have arrived in ( ) 4. ---Do you think it will be fine tomorrow? ---_____________. It has rained for so many days. A. I hope not.

B. I am sure it will

C. I hope so

D. I’m afraid so

( ) 5. When you feel helpless and _______, just remember you are not _____ in the world

because your friends are around you, including me. A. alone; alone

B. lonely; lonely C. alone; lonely D. lonely; alone

( ) 6. --- He’s already been back to Australia, _____ he?

---_______________. He is on a visit to Shanghai. A. has；No B. has; Yes

C. is; Yes

D. is, No

( ) 7. ---Do you mind coming to see me tomorrow? ---______. I’d like to talk with you. A. Yes, I do mind

B. Of course not C. No, you mustn’t

D. Yes, I’d love to.

( ) 8. The food in this shop ______ good and ______ very well.

A. tastes, sells B. is tasted, is sold C. tastes, is sold D. is tasted, sells ( ) 9. It ____ over 10 years since my grandpa _______.

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A. is, died B. is, has been dead C. has been, was dead D. was, has died ( ) 10. --- Where is your mother?

--- She has ______ to Sichuan on business. She has ______ there four times recently. A. gone, gone B. been, been

C. gone, been D. been, gone

( ) 11. ______ a host of the show is really ___________. A. Being, a hard work B. To be, hard work

C. Being, work hard D. To be, hard-working ( ) 12. The old man was seen _______ in the park at 7:00 a.m. yesterday. A. exercise B. exercised

A. came, in

C. to exercise D. exercising

C. was come, in D. was come, on

( ) 13.This magazine ______ out _____ the morning of March 1st.

B. came, on

( ) 14. My cousin has _______ Project Green Hope since two months ago.

A. joined B. taken part in C. been in the D. been a member of ( ) 15.The elderly should _________ politely. Also, they must ___________ well. A. speak, take care of B. be spoken, be taken care C. be spoken to, be looked after D. be spoken to, be taken care of

三、完形填空 （10分）

This morning, I went to a charity show __(1)_____ in the town center. The charity show, called 'For

Every Child', was to raise money for an orphanage(孤儿院). Many __(2)______ persons, including a few bosses, donated money at the show. What surprised us was that a little boy also donated 100 yuan. He had saved the money for more___(3) ____two years. He said that everyone should do something for others. Some famous pop singers gave wonderful__(4)____ on the stage. One of them even came ___(5)___ the stage and walked among the audience. She asked the audience to sing a song ___(6)____ her, and they did just __(7)___she wanted them to. The show lasted for about three hours. At the ___(8)___ of the show, some children from the orphanage __(9)___in front of the microphone. All of them were so thankful that they___(10)___ while they said thanks to those people who donated. Again, they felt the warmth of being helped by others.

( ) 1.A.have B. holding C. hold D. held ( ) 2. A. success B. successful C. succeed D. succeeded ( ) 3.A.then B. about C. than D. for

( ) 4.A.perform B. performer C. performance D. performance s ( ) 5.A.up B. down C. away D. behind ( ) 6.A.together B. follow C. with D. follows ( ) 7. A. how B. why C. which D. what ( ) 8. A. beginning B. ending C. end D. ends ( ) 9. A.stand B.stands C.standing D.stood ( ) 10. A. cries B. cried C. crying D.shouted

四、阅读理解 （20分）

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Dear Mom,

I'm sorry that I can't go back home for Mother's Day next week. On that day, I'll have to go to an important meeting for my boss, who helps me a lot with my work and life here. But I'll find time to see you at home soon.

Mom, thank you for everything you've done for Tim and me. After Dad died ten years ago, you had to work in a supermarket in the daytime and in a restaurant at night. But you always gave us two your love and care. You don't have to work now, but I still remember your coming home and feeling tired many evenings.

Tim is going to finish his studies next month. He said he would move back from school and look for a job near home. I'm glad you won't live by yourself any more. Let's plan to take a trip in the near future. It's been years since the three of us took a trip together.

Happy Mother's Day. I love you! Best wishes John

( ) 1. What can we learn about John's mother? A. She lives by herself now. B. She still works day and night. C. She will make a plan to save money.

D. She used to be too busy to care for her children. ( ) 2. What do we know from the letter?

A. John has two brothers. B. John is unhappy with his boss. C. John has to work on Mother's Day. D. Tim will leave home for his job soon. ( ) 3. Which is said in the letter?

A. John's father died at work. B. Tim will look for a teaching job. C. John bought a gift for his mother. D. John hopes to take a trip with his family.

B

Do you always understand the instructions on a bottle of medicine? Here’s one for John. John is twelve years old. He had a bad cold and coughed(咳嗽) day and night. He went to see a doctor and was given some cough medicine. Please read the following instructions and if you can understand them. Cough Medicine: The medicine is for a person with a cough. Shake it well before use. Take it three times each day before meals or before sleep. Dose (药量): Age: over 14 2 teaspoonfuls 8~13 1 teaspoonful 4~7 1/2 teaspoonful Dot fit for children below the age of three or old persons with heart trouble. Put it in

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a cold place. Use it before December 1st, 2004. ( ) 4. John should take ____________ a day.

A. 2 teaspoonfuls B. 3 teaspoonfuls C. 4 teaspoonfuls D. 1 teaspoonful ( ) 5. John should ___________ before he takes it.

A. shake the medicine well B. eat nothing C. do some exercises D. drink a cup of tea ( ) 6. When people are ____________ years old, they cannot take this medicine.

A. eighty B. thirty C. two D. twelve

C

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, \"Happiness depends upon (取决于)ourselves.\" In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions（建议） to help you be happier. The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future. For example, getting into college or getting a good job －that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.

Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

( ) 7. The best title of the passage is______.

A. Money Makes You Happy B. The Secrets of Happiness C. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy D. Good Friends Make You Happy ( ) 8. The passage gives us ______pieces of advice on happiness. A. one B. two C. three D. four ( ) 9. The writer thinks that______.

A. everyone knows how to live a happier life B. it's wrong to spend time on work C. hobbies take up too much time

D. doing good things for someone can make you happier

( ) 10. Which of the following is not mentioned（提及）in the passage? A. Reading a good book. B. Traveling to a foreign country. C. Playing a sport. D. Spending time with close friends.

非选择题（共35分）

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五、根据所给中文或单词填出其正确形式：（本大题共10分，每小题1分） （A）根据句意和汉语注释,写出单词的正确形式.

1. The government has________________ (意识到)the importance of protecting the environment. 2.He was ten minutes late for the _________________(大型会议) last Friday. 3.The charity show had lots of support from local ________________ (企业). 4. Usually the capital city is the _________________ (文化) centre of that country. 5. If you answer a question _______________ (错误), you will lose a point .

(B) 根据句意和汉语提示，写出单词的正确形式。

6. On Children’s Day, children could not hide their______________(excite). 7. He comes from the _______________(south) city of China.

8 Jim is happy to live on the ____________ (twelve) floor because he enjoys the view out of the windows. 9. Mr. and Mrs. Wang will celebrate their fifteen years of ____________ (marry) this weekend． 10. The water in the river is______________(harm). You can drink it without cooking. 六、用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。（本大题共5分，每小题0.5分） 1. There was a loud noise while Lily _______________ (listen) to music in her study. 2. It is very important ________________ (not give) your goldfish too much food. 3. Look! The audience __________________ (clap) their hands at the theatre . 4. ---_________ you_________ (hear) from him recently？ --- Not yet. 5. Listen! The radio says something bad ______________ (happen) last night.

6. The parade was so wonderful that all of us couldn’t stop _____________ (take) photos. 7. There ________________ (be) a class meeting this afternoon, isn’t there? 8. Computers __________________ (control) by programs .

9. The hot water must _________________ (keep) away from the children . 10. _________________ （not throw）litter everywhere, children.

七、完成句子 (10分)

1. 一个11岁的孩子怎么能算出这道数学题呢？

How can ______ ___________________ child __________ __________ the maths problem? 2.这些教育光盘在哪些国家有售？

Which countries _______ these ___________________ CD-ROMs __________ _______? 3.起先，我原以为我将不能通过考试。

_____ the beginning, I ___________ I _____________ pass the exam. 4.我们已经采取行动阻止人们倾倒废料到河里。

Our government ____________________________________________ the waste into the river. 5.丹尼尔过去常常把旧报纸扔掉。

Daniel __________________________________________________. 6.这家超市营业30多年了。

This supermarket ____________________________________ 30 years.

八．短文填空（5分）

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Mother Love is true love. It gives everybody everything all h___1____ life. When you are still a baby, Mother takes good care of you as p___2____ as she can. In your waking hours she always holds you in her a__3___. When you are ill, she stops her work to look after you day and night and f___4___about herself. When you are g___5__ up day by day, she feels very happy. When you are old enough to go to school, Mother still looks after you all the time. On cold winter days, she always tells you to put on more clothes. She always stands in the wind w___6___ for you back from school. When you hurry to leave home for school with little breakfast, she always feels w___7___ about you at home. She usually knows about your study and spends much money on your school things. When you do well at school, you will see the brightest smile on her face.

Mother is always r__8__ to give everything she has to her children, not to r__9_. What true love it is in the w__10__! We will remember Mother Love forever! 1.___________2.__________ 3.__________ 4._________ 5.__________ 6.___________7.___________ 8.___________ 9.__________ 10._________

九．书面表达.（5分）

根据所给要点提示，用英语写一篇短文，词数80个左右，内容要点如下： 1.Peter和父母呆在已有两天了。

2.昨天，他们前往迪士尼乐园（Disneyland）。那是一个著名的主题公园。 3.在入口处他们一起合影。下午晚些时候，迪士尼人物大开始了。 4.表演者们都穿着不同的服装，边行进边向他们挥手致意。 5.他们在那儿逗留了约八个小时， 玩得高兴。 6.Peter的感受（适当发挥1--2句）

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