黄梅县实验中学2014年秋季八年级期中考试.doc

2014年秋季八年级期中考试
英语试题
一、听力测试（共三节，25小题，每小题1分，满分25分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面五段小对话，从每小题A、B、C三个选项中，找出与对话内容相符的图片。听完每段对话后，你将有5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话仅读一遍。
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第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面6段对话，每段对话后面有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段对话，回答第6、7小题。
6. Where did Tom go last weekend?
A. Visited grandparents. B. Went to the mountains. C. Went camping.
7. Who did Mary go with?
A. Her grandparents. B. Her parents. C. Her friends.
听第7段对话，回答第8、9小题。
8. How often does Mary go shopping?
A. Hardly ever. B. Never. C. Sometimes.
9. Who often exercises on weekends?
A. Mary. B. Jack. C. Mary’s mother.
听第8 段对话，回答第10、11小题。
10. Why does Jim like Peter?
A. They like to do different things.
B. They are in the same class.
C. They like to do the same things.
11. Who studies harder?
A. Jim. B. Peter. C. Mary.
  听第9段对话，回答第12、13、14小题。
12. What do they want to do?
A. Watch TV shows. B. Listen to music. C. Watch a movie.
13. How often does Jim go to the movie?
A. Once a month. B. Once a week. C. Every day.
14. Why do they go to Sunshine Movie Theater?
A. It’s the closest to home. B. It is the cheapest. C. It is the best theater.
  听第10段对话，回答第15、16、17小题。
15. How often does Jack eat vegetables?
A. Hardly ever. B. Every day. C. Sometimes.
16. How many times does Jack exercise?
A. Less than three times. B. Twice C. More than three times.
17. How does Jack like coffee?
A. Very much. B. Not at all. C. A little.
听第11段对话，回答第18、19、20小题。
18. What does Mary think of game shows?
A. She loves them. B. She doesn’t mind them. C. She can’t stand them.
19. Which kind of TV shows does Tom like best?
A. Game shows. B. Soap operas. C. Talent shows.
20. What does Mary want to be?
A. Actor. B. Player C. Writer.
第三节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面的一篇短文，请根据你所听到的短文内容，选择能回答所提问题的最佳答案。听完短文之后你将有一分钟的答题时间。短文听两遍。
21. What's Jack's father’s favorite movie? 
A. Action movie  B. Scary movie    C. Cartoon    
22. When did the Lion King come out?
A. In 1984 B. In 1994 C. In 2004
23. What kind of movie is it?
A. Chinese movie. B. French movie. C. English movie.
24.Who became the king at last?
A. Simba B. Simba’s uncle. C. Simba’s father
25.What does Jack's father think of the movie?
A. Exciting but meaningless.
B. Boring but educational.
C. Exciting and educational
二、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
26. —It’s going to rain outside. Don’t forget to bring a/an______!
— OK! Mum!
A. hat B. coat C. umbrella D. magazine
27. —Whose room is bigger, Li Pin’s or ______?
—Li Pin’s. But my room is nicer!
A. you B. your C. yours D. yourself
28.—Do you like shopping with your mother?
—I can’t stand it! She often shows me around the store, but we buy ______.
A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
29. —What are you going to give your father for his birthday?
—I am not sure. But I’ll buy him _______.
A. something special B. anything special C. special something D. special anything
30.—Who sings _______, you or Jack?
—Jack, but I dance _____ than he!
A. more loudly, better B. loudly, well C. more loudly, good D. loudly, better
31.—_____do you think of Yinghe Cinema?
—Great! It has ______service in the city.
A. How, better B. How, the best C. What, better D. What, the best
32. —Are you as ______ as Mr. Huang, Mary?
—Sure. And we are good friends.
A. friendlier B. more friendly C. friendly D. much friendlier
33.—When did you _______ in Huang Zhou?
— On the morning of Oct. 1st.
A. arrive B. get C. reach D. touch
34. —_____do you watch TV?
— Almost every day.
A. How long B. How often C. When D. Where
35. —Are you different _____ your friend, Mary?
—No, we are similar ____ each other! We like to do the same things.
A. to, from B. from, to C. to, to D. from, from
36. —How difficult physics it is! I really want to drop it !
—_________you come on，you will do it better.
A. As long as B. As soon as C. Though D. While
37. —Tom, here are some story books. Which one would you like ______?
— The old man and sea. I think it’s so interesting!
A. to want B. to choose C. read D. choose
38. —Nice talking with you. I expect ________ you again.
—Me too.
A. met B. meets C. meet D. to meet
39. —I plan________ who will watch the talent show tonight.
— OK, I can make a survey to help you.
A. find B. to find C. find out D. to find out
40. — How often do you go swimming, Alice?
—_____.
A. In two weeks B. Three times C. One or two weeks D. Once or twice a week
三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入短文空白处的最佳选项。
Do you like sports? All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports can help people to keep healthy, happy and to live 41 . What sports do you like? People often play different games in 42. winter and summer. Summer is good 43. swimming. And in winter people often go skating. Some sports are very popular around the world 44 . basketball, football and running. Do you often run? Are you good at it? Here is a funny story about running!
Peter and Mike are in the same class. Peter was born 45. a poor family. But Mike’s father is a shopkeeper and is 46. . When Peter gets into trouble, Mike always 47. him. Peter likes to have sports. And he is good at running. 48. can catch up with him in his school and he often wins the 400-meter race.
It was Sunday. Mike and Peter went to a forest to have a picnic. Mike took a lot of 49. there. They ate and drank and then began to go fishing in the river. The two boys enjoyed themselves there. Suddenly they 50. a great noise. They looked around and found it was 51. behind a big tree. They were both very 52. . Peter put on his shoes 53. and was going to run away. Mike 54. him and said, “It’s no use for us. The tiger runs 55. than us. Let’s find a way.’ “It doesn’t matter,’ said Peter. “ I’m sure I’ll run faster than you!”
Don’t you think you should learn to run fast?
41. A. shorter B. longer C. slower D. faster
42. A. all B. every C. both D. each
43. A. at B. in C. for D. on
44. A. for example B. such as C. so on D. for short
45. A. in B. for C. on D. with
46. A. hard B. poor C. rich D. unhappy
47. A. helps B. asks C. wants D. teaches
48. A. Nobody B. Everyone C. Anybody D. Someone
49. A. books B. clothes C. food D. movies
50. A. listened B. listened to C. heard D. watched
51. A. a lion B. a tiger C. a man D. a runner
52. A. excited B. bored C. tired D. afraid
53. A. slowly B. happily C. beautifully D. quickly
54. A. stopped B. asked C. wondered D. told
55. A. more slowly B. much faster C. less faster D. much slowly
四、综合阅读（共2节，满分28分）
第一节 阅读下面三篇短文，根据短文内容，选择最佳选项（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）
(1)
Do you want to watch “Daddy, where are we going?”
“Daddy ,where are we going?” a popular game show from Hunan TV, plans to give the best TV show on Friday night, November 22,2013,
Enjoy the game show with us in the TV station hall.
Tickets for free.
Hunan TV Station, Changsha ,China
Reply, only before November19!
Tel: [phone]
Teacher Wanted!
Children’s Center needs weekend teacher.
For students who are about six to twelve years old.
You must:
－be good at music
－be better at math
－do well in sports
－have more than two years’ teaching
experience (经验).
Call Smith at 569-0965 for
more information.
56. When is the show?
A. Saturday B. Friday C. Monday D. Sunday
57. Where can we see the live(现场的) show?
A. In Children’s Center. B. In Smith’s house.
C. In the TV station hall . D. We don’t know.
58. If Jane wants to be a teacher, she doesn’t need to be good at _______.
A. music B. drawing C. math D. sports
(2)
I was quite close to my grandmother, Julia. We lived with her and then she lived with us. She was a very nice person, both kind and patient. She taught me to read and write when I was young and helped me to be interested in stories and poems.
In my mind, my grandmother was a great cook. She cooked more delicious food than anything you can eat in a restaurant today. She always cooked for family and friends.
My grandmother was also a hard worker both at home and at work. I can still remember the difficult time when we were very poor. At that time, my grandmother was already sixty years old but she worked in a hospital for a long time every day –not in the office but doing the cleaning outside and taking care of me at the same time while my mom was at work!
My brother and sisters also love her. We will never forget our grandmother. She is really important in our lives and is always there for all of us in one way or another. I am proud to be her grandson.
59. The writer’s grandmother taught him to ______ when he was young.
A. read and write B. sing and dance
C. draw and sing D. play and learn
60. At the age of 60, his grandmother _______ in a hospital for a long time every day.
A. cooked meals B. worked in the office
C. did the cleaning D. stayed with his mother.
61. Which of the following is not TRUE?
A. His grandmother is hard-working.
B. Her grandchildren all love her.
C. His grandmother could read.
D. His grandmother worked in a hospital for taking care of him.
(3)
Are you feeling bored when it is rainy? And what do you often do on a rainy day? Here are some new ideas.
Tell stories. You might tell stories you have heard before, or you might make up some really wonderful stories.
Cook in the kitchen. You can learn to cook a pizza or maybe some cookies. Give your friends a chance to help in the kitchen and make something tasty.
Write a story. You might write stories on your own and then read them aloud to others, or you might write a story together.
Play “Let’s act” game. Think of some scenes and then play a game. Act as teachers, doctors, nurses or policemen. You can dress up in whatever you may have.
Have a party. Pick out some music and dance around in the room. You can also sing while others are dancing.
So on the next rainy day, try some of these ideas for a day full of fun!
62. How do people feel on a rainy day?
A. Excited. B. Bored. C. Enjoyable. D. Wonderful
63. What can you do on a rainy day according to(根据) the passage?
A. Play sports. B. Write a story. C. Watch TV. D. Watch a movie.
64. Which idea isn’t mentioned(提及) in the passage?
A. Cook in the kitchen. B. Have a party.
C. Go to the movie theater. D. Write a story.
65. How many ideas are mentioned in the passage?
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5 D. 6
第二节 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成下面表格中的有关信息（共4小题，每小题2分，满分8分）。
Chinese writer Mo Yan won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature (诺贝尔文学奖). He is the first Chinese to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Mo Yan was born in 1955 in Gaomi, Shandong Province. His parents are farmers. When he was 12 years old, Mo Yan had to leave school to work, first on the farm, later in a factory. In 1976 he joined the army, After he became a soldier, he began to study literature and write articles. His real name is Guan Moye. Mo Yan is his pen name. It means "don't speak"
His first story came out in 1981. His novel Red Sorghum came out in 1987, Soon the director Zhang Yimou made it into a film, and it won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival in 1988. Mo Yan also wrote many other famous novels, such as Frog, Sandalwood Punishment and Big Breasts and Wide Hips. Lots of people read them, and people translate some of his works into English, French and many other languages.
The Time line of what Mo Yan did
When Mo Yan was 57 years old in 2012, 66._______________________________
When he was 12 years old, 67.__________________________________________
When he was 21 years old, he joined the army.
68._______________________, he wrote the first story.
When he was 32 years old, 69.___________________________________________
五、补全对话 （满分l0分，每空2分）
根据对话内容，从方框内7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成对话，并将所选句子前的字母代号写在相应题号后。
—Hi, Li Pin. Long time no see!
—Hi, He Li. Yes, I was on vacation last month.
—Really? 70.
—I went to Wuhan Happy Valley Theme Park with my parents.
— 71.
—Yes. It’s so exciting!
—Great! By the way, are you free tonight?
—Yes, I am. 72.
—Yeah! Do you want to go to a movie?
—Sure! 73.
—Action movies. They are very exciting.
—Me, too. Let’s go to Sunshine Movie Theater. OK?
— 74. It’s better than Sunshine Movie Theater, I think.
—OK. See you there at 7 pm.
—See you then!
A. What do you do there?
B. You had great fun, didn’t you?
C. Where did you go?
D. What do you want to do?
E. What kind of movies do you like?
F. Why not go to Yinghe Movie Theater?
G. Do you have any plan?

六、完成句子。（共6小题，每小题2分，满分12分）
阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。
It was sunny and hot, so we decided to go to the beach near our hotel.(decide)
这是个阳光明媚的热天，所以我们决定去我们酒店附近的海滩。

例如：

75. When I tried paragliding, I I was a bird. (feel)
我在玩滑翔机时，我感觉到 我像一只小鸟。
76. Did they last weekend?（anywhere）
上周末他们去了任何有趣的地方 吗？
77. He is _____________man I know. (serious)
他是我认识的最严肃的 人了。
78. I the weather in Beijing. (stand)
我不能忍受 北京的天气。
79. It takes Mary an hour _________________ every day. (help)
Mary每天花费一个小时帮助做家务 。
80. We enjoy every day. (study)
我们享受每天在一起学习 的快乐。
七、书面表达 （共1小题，满分15分）
下面是对Mei Mei一家人对电视节目的喜好调查情况表，请根据调查表内容，