八年级下期中卷英语.doc

八年级下期中卷英语
2015年八年级下册期中考试卷姓名 班级 考号

(满分:120分)
第一部分 听力（25分）
Ⅰ. 听句子，选择正确图片。每个句子读一遍。(5分)

A B C D E
1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________
Ⅱ. 听对话及问题，选择正确答案。每段对话及问题读一遍。(5分)
( )6. A. By bike. B. On foot. C. By bus.
( )7. A. America. B. Canada. C. England.
( )8. A. Achievements. B. Achievements and courage. C. Courage.
( )9. A. Tom. B. Kate. C. Both A and B.
( )10. A. Because bicycles are more popular.
B. Because bicycles are cheaper.
C. Because bicycles are the safest of all the vehicles.
Ⅲ. 听短文，判断正(T)误(F)。短文读两遍。(10分)
( )11. Every day on the bus Tom always takes a newspaper to read.
( )12. There was a piece of news about a basketball match.
( )13. The American team won the match.
( )14. Tom forgot to get off the bus.
( )15. In the end, Tom was late for work.
Ⅳ. 听短文，填空。短文读两遍。(5分)
Many people around the world like sports. For example, running, boating, 16. and so on.
17. is my favorite type of race. Most of people like it. They think cycling can save 18.
and keep them 19. . Now let’s join them and do 20. with them.
第二部分 英语知识运用（60分）
Ⅰ. 单项选择。(10分)
1. -----Would you mind teaching me how to cook fried rice?
----- Let’s do it together!
A. Yes, please. B. Well done! C. Of course not. D. never mind
2. -----Who works , Kate, Alice or Mike？
-----Kate works than Alice and Mike.
A. Hardest, harder B. harder, harder C. Harder, hardest D. hardest, hardest
3. I believe if you try your best, your dream will one day.
A. come over B. come true C. work out D. look out
4. -----Do you think that all the children should go to school?
-----Yes, I think so. It’s the of them.
A. Chance B. decision C. right D. sense
5. -----Where is Hebei?
-----It is the north of Henan.
A. In B. on C. at D. to
6.  The old man lives ____ but he doesn’t feel ____.
  A. lonely; alone  B. alone; alone  C. alone; lonely  D. lonely; lonely 
7.  It’s too hot in my room. I have much falling asleep.
A. time B. trouble C. hope D. fun
8. She will call you if she ____.
 A. goes to  B. go back  C. come back  D. comes back 
9.  At last, he booked the standard room RMB 200. 
A. at B. in C. for D. on
10.  All the children like Mr. White very much because he often makes them  _________.
 A. laughed  B. laugh  C. laughing   D. to laugh
Ⅱ. 完形填空。（10分）
Mr. Evans lives in a city. He was a math  11  three years ago. He taught well and his students  12  him . 
So he decided to work in the middle school all his life. But a terrible accident  13  his fortune(命运). 
One spring he took his class to  14  a place of interest. The children saw a lot of  15  things and had a good time there. 
But on their way to school, their  16  was hit by a truck because the young driver was drunk. Five students  17  and more than half of the children were 18  in the accident. He didn’t know how it had happened and was very  19  it,  and after he came 
out of the hospital. He left the school and became a  20  . He tried his best to stop the drivers from breaking the traffic regulations(违反交通规则). He worked hard and was strict with the drivers. So they were afraid of him.
 (   ) 11.  A. worker   B. teacher  C. doctor  D. farmer 
( ) 12. A. liked   B. wished  C. helped  D. answered 
(  ) 13.  A. beat  B. won  C. lost  D. changed 
(  ) 14.  A. build   B. break  C. visit  D. find 
(  ) 15.  A. terrible  B. dangerous  C. safe  D. interesting 
(  )16.  A. bus  B. train  C. car  D. ship 
(  )17.  A. left  B. lived   C. died  D. fell 
(  )18. A. beat  B. hurt  C. touched  D. stopped 
(  )19.  A. sad about   B. afraid of   C. interested in  D. worried about 
(  )20.  A. soldier   B. policeman  C. bookseller  D. cleaner 
Ⅲ. 阅读理解 （40分）
(A)
When you’re invited to have dinner in a foreigner’s home, please remember the followings.
At the table, when the hostess(女主人) picks up her napkin, you may pick up yours and put it on your legs.
If a servant(佣人) passes food around, he will pass the dish to you at your left hand so that you can easily serve yourself with your right hand. Never serve yourself while the dish is on your right. It is the turn of your neighbour on the right.
Do not reach across the table to get something in front of someone. That is not polite. Ask him or her to pass it to you.
There are things in the middle of the table, such as bread, butter, and candies. You shouldn’t take any until the hostess tells the servant to pass them to you.
Do not leave your seat without saying anything. If you need to leave the table to go to the washroom or do something else, you should say “Excuse me for a moment, please. ”
根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。
( )21. You should put your napkin on your legs before the hostess picks up hers.
( )22. The dish is passed to you on either side.
( )23. If the food is far from you, you shouldn’t stand up to serve yourself.
( )24. You may take any food at any time.
( )25. When you have to leave your seat, you need to say “Excuse me for a moment, please. ”
姓名 班级 考号

(B)
Some Advice on Travel
1. Forget fashion(时尚)! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys(旅行).
2. Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
3. If you’re going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes!
4. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.
5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6. Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves there!
7. Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.
8. Always leave room in your bag and buy presents on the way home.
9. Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents at local shops.
10. If you travel abroad(国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don’t lose it!
( )26. If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take ____ with you.
A. warm clothes and sports shoes B. sunglasses and sun-block
C. fashionable(时尚的) clothes and a big bag D. some fruit and drinks
( )27. According to the passage, ____ is a good way to keep away from boredom(单调) while
you’re on a train or a bus.
A. taking a camera B. reading a good book
C. listening to music D. sleeping for some time
( )28. You must always ____ while you are at busy places because there are often thieves there.
A. put your things away B. look after your things well
C. give your things away D. get your things ready
( )29. If a student wants to buy some presents at lower prices while traveling, he should show
____ to the shop assistant.
A. prices B. his things C. his passport D. his student card
( )30. The underlined word “capture” in this passage means ____.
A. 拍摄 B. 感受 C. 抓住 D. 控制
(C)
One day, a boy had a fight with one of his classmates. He didn’t wait until school was over, andhurried home to his grandfather. He told him his story angrily.“He is really bad,”the boy said, “and I hate him.”
The grandfather said, “Let me tell you a story. When I was a boy, I, too, sometimes hated others for what they did…”As the boy listened carefully, the grandfather went on, “There are always two tigers inside my heart. One is good and kind. He gets on well with everything around him. But the other is bad and unfriendly. Even the smallest thing will make him angry. He fights with everyone all the time, and for no reason. He can’t think carefully because he always hates others. It is difficult to live with these two tigers inside my heart. They both try to control me.”
The boy looked into his grandfather’s eyes and asked,“Which tiger always controls you, Grandfather?”The old man said slowly and seriously,“The one that I feed. I always feed the good and kind tiger, so I never hate others and seldom get angry now.”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
31:The boy went to his grandfather ____.
A．before he went to school
B．when he went to school
C．after school was over
D．after he had a fight
32:The good tiger ____ everything around him.
A．doesn’t like
B．gets along well with
C．isn’t interested in
D．wants to eat
33:The bad tiger fights with everyone all the time ____.
A．because others wants to kill him． B. because he wants to eat others
C．for no reason D．because others aren’t friendly to him
34:The good tiger can control the grandfather because _______.
A．the good tiger is much stronger B．the good tiger can get along well with others
C．the grandfather treats the tiger very well D．the grandfather hates the bad tiger
35:The writer wants to tell us ____ in the passage.
A．how to feed tigers well B．how to control our feelings
C．how to get along with others D．how to fight with others
(D)
An old farmer spent all his life on his farm in the country in the southeast of England. One day he decided to visit the big city. Everything was new and strange to him, because he had never traveled to the city before.
The old farmer visited a lot of interesting places in the city.
He rushed into a large tall building and saw a lift. When he was watching, an old woman got into the lift and closed the door. After a while, the door opened again and a very perfect young girl came out.
The old farmer was very surprised, “What a funny little room!” He said to himself, “It’s magic. It can change an old woman into a young girl. The next time I come here, I’m going to bring my wife to take the lift. ”
36. Where did the old farmer live?
37. Did the old farmer travel to the city before?
38. What did the old farmer think of the lift?
39. Can a lift change an old woman into a young girl?
40. What was the old farmer going to do the next time?
第三部分 写作技能（35分）
Ⅳ. 单词拼写(5分)
It was last summer and I was on vacation in 41 （欧洲）.When I was in an old town of France,I rent a bike and planned to visit the 42 (整个) town by bike. The town was so beautiful that I couldn’t help looking round when I rode the bike. Suddenly, a car came from the o 43 direction and I didn’t notice it. The car driver tried to s 44 down but it was too late. I was hit by the car and fell off the bike. The car was hit by the car and fell off he bike. The car driver and some pedestrians 45 (冲) to me to see if I was OK. Luckily, I only hurt my arm a little, but I learned a lesson that I should always be careful when riding a bike.

Ⅴ. 句子翻译（10分）
One day before my final exam, my dad gave me a gift. It completely changed my life. 46.But I was too busy to open it at that time.
A few days later, I had a fight with my friends and it was a difficult time for my studies. I was unhappy. 47.然后我注意到了这份礼物。I opened it and saw a DVD inside. Its name was "THE SECRET". The problems in my life came to my mind. I wanted an answer but I didn’t know if there was one. 48.或许这盘DVD将会有帮助。So I turned on my DVD player. I had no words to describe the feelings I experienced while watching it. 49.The stories made me so moved(感动的) that I wouldn’t forget any of them.
50.Thanks to my father's gift, I learned a lot. Everyone has difficulties in his life . We should be brave enough to face them. Now I have started getting on well with my friends. And everything goes on well.
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Ⅵ . 补全对话（10分）
A: You look excited. What are you going to do during the vacation, Jack?
B: I’m planning to travel.
A: 51
B: I’m going with my parents.
A: 52
B: Well, we’re going to Italy.
A: A great place. 53 ?
B: We’re leaving on July 7th.
A: 54
B: We will stay there for about ten days.
A: Great. 55 ?
B: Oh, we’re going to visit many places of interest. We also want to taste different kinds of Italian foods.
A: Well, that sounds wonderful. Have a good time!
B: Thank you!
Ⅶ. 书面表达（10分）
假如你是小华，你与你的同学们想为贫困山区筹钱，所以你们将在下周末举行一场美食节。
地点： 学校操场。届时许多著名厨师将为大家献上各国美食。请你根据上面的提示，给你的好朋友Tom写一封70词左右的邮件，邀请他来参加美食节。

2015年八年级下册期中考试姓名 班级 考号
答题卷
(满分:120分)
第一部分 听力（25分）
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第二部分 英语知识运用（60分）
Ⅰ. 单项选择。(10分)
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Ⅱ. 完形填空。（10分）
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Ⅲ. 阅读理解 （40分）
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第三部分 写作技能（35分）
Ⅳ. 单词拼写(5分)
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Ⅴ. 句子翻译（10分）
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Ⅵ . 补全对话（10分）
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