201511进华中学八年级英语期中试卷.pdf

进华中学进华中学 20152015 学年第一学期期中试卷学年第一学期期中试卷八年级英语八年级英语（满分 100 分，考试时间 90 分钟）Part 1Part 1ListeningListening(第一部分第一部分 听力听力)I.Listening ComprehensionI.Listening ComprehensionA.Listen and choose the right pictureA.Listen and choose the right picture1._2._3._4._5._6._B.Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hearB.Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear7.A.One hourB.Two hoursC.Three hours D.Four hours8.A.ExcitedB.SadC.SatisfiedD.Happy9.A.YellowB.BlueC.BlackD.Green10.A.An old man and his daughterB.A mother and her sonC.A student and a teacherD.A secretary and a manager11.A.Because her watch doesnt work.B.Because she wants to catch the train.C.Because its 8:30 now.D.Because her watch is lost.12.A.In the hospitalB.On the roadC.On the phoneD.In the office13.A.She has wasted a lot of money.B.She wants this type of camera very much.C.She doesnt have money for sightseeing.D.She doesnt want to buy the camera.1/814.A.70 yuanB.200 yuanC.250 yuanD.280 yuanC.Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true orC.Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true orfalsefalse15.Kelly won a Bravery Medal because she had a car accident.16.The bus was on fire a few seconds after it was hit by a car.17.The firemen did something to help the passengers get out of the bus.18.The firemen asked Kelly to jump into the bus to help the old man.19.Kelly and the firemen worked together and saved the old mans life.20.The story is mainly about how the firemen put out the fire on the bus.D.Listen to the passage and complete the following sentencesD.Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences21.Tony was found _ in the street just _ minutes ago.22.Tony was _ years old and a head _ than his sister.23.Tony was about 120 centimeters tall with _ hair and _ eyes.24.Tony was wearing a yellow _ with a snoopy on the _ of it.25.Joan lived at _ Garden Street and her phone number was _.Part 2Part 2Phonetics,Vocabulary and GrammarPhonetics,Vocabulary and Grammar（第二部分 语音、词汇和语法）.Choose the best answer.Choose the best answer26.Life at any time can become difficult or easy.Which of the followingis correct for the underlined word in the sentence?A)/dfk lt/B)/dfek lt/C)/dfeklt/D)/df k lt/27.Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciationfrom others?A)Tom needs some information for his project.B)I have many questions to ask you.C)His situation is even worse than before.D)Cars are a major source of pollution.28.Can you see the vase _ the corner of the table and the cat_ the corner of the room?A)oninB)at inC)onatD)inat29.Two local radio station were broadcasting _ from thescene.A)aliveB)livingC)livelyD)live30.Which is the smallest number of the following?A)one thirdB)a halfC)one fifthD)a quarter31.If you _ 15 from 5,how much will you get?A)addB)subtractC)multiplyD)divide32.The number of the traffic accident in our city _ fast every year.A)riseB)raiseC)raisesD)rises33._ the books in the school library will be donated to theHope Project.2/8A)Five hundredB)Five hundredsC)Five hundred ofD)Five hundreds of34.People found it more important _ a strong body than anythingelse.A)havingB)to haveC)hasD)have35.China has never been so _ as it is today.A)powerfulB)powerfullyC)more powerfulD)more powerfully36._ great fun it is to go for a swim in the sea!A)What aB)HowC)WhatD)How a37.Kitty_ her newspaper and looked at her little daughter withgreat interest.A)put outB)put upC)put offD)put down38.Peter wondered _.A)if Christine had seen the newspaper reportB)if Christine has seen the newspaper reportC)that Christine had seen the newspaper reportD)that Christine has seen the newspaper report39.My grandparents _ a walk around our neighborhood aftersupper every day.A)used to takingB)are used to takingC)used to takeD)are used to take40.The famous _ building in Pudong was built in 1999.A)88-storeys-highB)88-storeys highC)88-storey-highsD)88-storey-high41.I have _ homework to do today,and some of the mathsexercises are _ difficult for me.A)too much too muchB)too much much tooC)much too too muchD)much too.much too42.The car disappeared in a flash after it hit the old lady.Theunderlined partmeans_.A)immediatelyB)nearlyC)especiallyD)badly43.Is it right to say we count in _ because we have _ figures?A)ten;tenB)tens;tensC)tens;tenD)ten;tens44.Police officers often have to _ difficult and dangerouspeople.A)handleB)work withC)behaveD)save45.In order to know more about the places of interest,we should learn_.A)chemistryB)physicsC)astronomyD)geography.Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box.Each.Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box.Eachcan only be used oncecan only be used once3/8.Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms54.Anita is so _ that she wants to be the best known pianistwhen she grows up.(ambition)55.The _ in that shop are very friendly and not afraid of thetrouble.(assist)56.There is no _ for watches of that kind nowadays.(sell)57.You should be brave enough to report the _ you see to thepolice.(thief)58.Time is up,but my test paper is only _ finished.(part)All his friends tell him that hes _ than before.(friend)59.Recently the young couple have several _ with each other.(argue)60.Before the computer could begin calculating,someone had toprogram it with _.(instruct)61.The computer _ matters very much.(programme)V V.Rewrite the following sentences as requiredRewrite the following sentences as required62.The boy is about one and a half meters tall.(对划线部分提问)_ _ is the boy?63.The little girl is keen on singing and dancing.(保持句意基本不变）The little girl is _ _ singing and dancing.64.Abacuses are so accurate that people use them today.(保持句意基本不变）Abacuses are accurate _ _ people to use today.65.Shanghai seldom rains heavily in the winter.(改为反意疑问句)Shanghai seldom rains heavily in the winter,_ _?66.After a quick breakfast,Michelle left in a hurry.(保持句意基本不变）After a quick breakfast,Michelle _ _.67.The woman exchanged angry words with the waiter about hisservice.(保持句意基本不变）The woman _ _ the waiter about his service.68.you,than,shorter,to,used,she,that,believe,to,hard,is,it,be(连词成句)_Part 3Part 3Reading and WritingReading and WritingA.Choose the best answerA.Choose the best answerThe average American will have three to five careers,10 to 12 jobs，and will hold each one for an average of 3.5 years throughout his or herlifetime，according to the US.Department of Labor.Does this soundfamiliar?Are you still struggling to find the ideal career?Finding your dream job may be as simple as opening that bag ofpotato chips in your kitchen cupboard.A study conducted by Alan4/8Hirsch，neurological director of the Smell&Taste Treatment andResearch Foundation，Chicago，found that job satisfaction is correlatedto your favorite snack.“A persons job selection reflects his essentialessence and his personality，”he maintains.“Food choices likeselections of clothing，movies，and spouses can provide insight inpersonality and character structure.Thus，the typical personality traitsassociatedwithsnack preferencescan be used to help predictoccupational choices，because a persons job selection also reflects hisessential essence and his personality.”People who choose potato chips to satisfy their snacking urges havehigh expectations not only for themselves，but for those around them.Competitive.They usually come out on top in business，sports，andsocial situations.(Lawyer，tennis player，police officer，CEO)Formal，always proper，conscientious，and principled.People whocrave cheese curls have a welldeveloped sense of integrity andmaintain the moral high ground with their family，coworkers，andromantic partners.They plan ahead for any possible catastrophe.Withband aids and batteries，the cheese curl lover s house is alwaysstocked and ready.(Real estate agent，psychiatrist(精神病医师)，producer)Self assured and confident，those who prefer popcorn are bestdescribed as take charge sort of people.They will not hesitate toassume extra work on the job or take on chores at social gatherings.Even though they are self confident，popcorn lovers are modest andhumble，and would never be considered showoffs.Popcorn buffs arehidden successes.(Teacher，artist，truck driver，nurse，judge，neurosurgeon)69What does the passage mainly tell us?A.Snack preference may reflect ones personality and characterstructure.B.Snack preference may predict ones career choice.C.People in different careers may prefer different snacks.D.Food choices are just like ones selection of clothing，movies，and spouses.70 Theunderlinedsentenceinthesecondparagraphimpliesthat_.A.a snack lover is more likely to find his dream jobB.it is becoming much easier to find your dream job than beforeC.job hunting nowadays is as easy as finding your favorite snackD.we can tell ones occupational choice by his favorite snack71A person who likes cheese curls is most likely to be a_.A.police officerB.judgeC.producerD.truck driver72The favorite snack of a CEO is probably_.5/8A.potato chipsB.popcornC.cheese curlsD.nutsB.B.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passageChoose the words or expressions and complete the passageLearning experience happens to us throughout our lives.Not long ago,I had one that I would like to73 .I was going to Marblehead withmy sailboat team.The team was racing down the highway at 85 mphwhen we realized we were74 .Luckily,we saw a rest area ahead.Ihad a brand-new$20 bill.I was so75because I had never had thatkind of cash before.But spending it on food seemed like throwing itaway.We all rushed into the pizza line.Finally I got a pizza and a drink,and walked to my table.About halfway through the meal,I realized Ihad not actually handed any money to the cashier(收银员).I had justwalked out,and nobody had noticed.I felt terrible.My conscience(良心)opened its mouth and swallowed me in one bigbite.I couldnt76over it.I just couldnt go back to the cashier andpayfor my stolen pizza.I was so upset that I refused to give myself thepleasure of an ice cream in77that someone would say Hey,Jeff,why dont you use the change from the pizza instead of that nice,new$20 bill?I was not so78of my cash now.For the next two years,whenever I was reminded of the Pizzaincident,I would say to myself Dont think about itI have learned two things from this experience.Maybe I was a fool forgiving in to my conscience,and being too stupid to appreciatea freepizza.But the real lesson is that even if you get away from what youhave done,your conscience will catch up with you.This reflects the saying A coward(懦夫)dies a thousand deaths,ahero dies one.I was a coward and have felt terrible about that incidentat least a thousand times.If I had been a“hero”and gone back to payfor the pizza,I would have felt a little uncomfortable about it only once,or maybe twice.73.A.sayB.talkC.shareD.explain74.A.lostB.tiredC.hungry D.anxious75.A.excited B.eagerC.satisfiedD.encourage76.A.lookB.getC.turn D.think77.A.hopeB.surpriseC.angerD.fear78.A.sureB.upsetC.proudD.pleasedC)Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper wordsC)Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper wordsMore play and less work makes for more talented children.Someofficials suggested that school hours for children aged 7 to 12 should bereduced,and that they should be e81to spend at least an hour aday on team sports.Allworkandnoplaymakechildrendepressed.Becky,an8-year-old girl,used to be happy when she finished classes every day,but now,life has become unhappy.To make sure she has enough timefor the lessons,she has to study until 11 at night to finish herhomework.6/8Some ideas are offered for helping cultivate kids talents.The ideasi82cutting down classroom hours,introducing more team sportsfor children,getting parents to stop putting too much pressure onchildren and some other suggestions.It is believed that all these canhelp train young people to be confident.I used to go to the park with my parents on weekends beforebecause I like playing tennis with my dad and I can play well,a boysaid,But now,I h83have time to do that any more.I would like to try other things,such as drawing,Nara said.Shewas interested in drawing,but her parents thought it was not a brightway for her.Children now spend more time doing homework than playing,andwe all know its quite n84for them to have plenty of sleep.A 10tof homework and heavy school bags are driving more young childrenaway from a joyful childhood.Parents believe that b85well in school is a sure way to maketheir children have a bright future.The study showed thatabout 80percent of parents said they expected their children to get a universitydegree or some form of higher education.About 15 percent of.studentsin primary school and 40 percent in middle school said they thoughttheir parents were not s86with their marks.Parents must always be willing to talk to their children and makethem happy,an educator advised,Encourage him or her to beconfident when he or she faces d87.Parents should know whattheir children like and what they want.D DAnswer the questionsAnswer the questionsMuch time and effort has been devoted to researching the mentalhealth benefits of flexible work environments,but can the ability toleave work early to watch your sons soccer game,or arrive at the officea bit later in the morning in order to see to some personal matters,havebroader physical health benefits besides making you feel a bit lesstired?According to new research published in the Cochrane LibrarysCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews,it seems so.In a review of 10previous studies examining the health effects of flexible work conditionsfor more than 16,000 people,researchers from the U.K.s DurhamUniversity and University of Newcastle,as well as the University ofMontreal,found that flexible work schedules,for instance,whenemployeescanshifttheirstartingtimes,wereassociatedwithimprovements in a persons overall health.And,perhaps unsurprisingly,in all of the studies included in the review,researchers found noevidence for negative effects of more flexible work schedules.This initial analysis was intended to throw light on the potentialhealth benefits of flexible work options,which are increasingly popularthroughout Scandinavia,and have recently gained some ground in the7/8U.K.For example,last April,the British governmentimplementedapolicy that allowed parents of children ages six and under to requestflexible work arrangements to include parents of children ages 16 andyounger.In the U.S.,the phenomenon is a bit slower to catch on.Yet,the economic slowdown of recent years may have contributed to growthin workplaceflexibility as companiesunableto rewardemployeeswith bonusesor raises mayturn to other formsof compensation,Reuters reported early last year.Original analysis too,of course,indicated the benefits of flexiblework environments toward positive mental health outcomes.And whilethese latestfin