八年级下册期中试卷.doc

外研版八年级下册期中检测题(时间：60分钟；满分：120分)一、听力部分（15分）（一）听句子，根据所听内容选择对应的图片。（句子读两遍）（二)听对话,选择正确的答案。（每段对话读两遍）听第一段对话，完成第6小题。6.Where are the two speakers talking?A.In a theatre. B.In a restaurant. C.In a museum.听第二段对话，完成第7小题。7.Who has the girls bike now?A.Tom.B.Sally.C.Michael.听第三段对话，完成第8小题。8.What does John want to be?A.A singer.B.A teacher.C.An engineer.听第四段对话，完成第9小题。9.Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A.Doctor and patient. B.Teacher and student.C.Boss and clerk.听第五段对话，完成第10小题。10.Which country did Kate visit last month?A.America. B.Australia. C.Canada.（三）听下面的独白。独白后有几个问题，选出最佳选项。（独白读两遍）11.What was Li Hong like before?A.Shy. B.Serious. C.Careless.12.What was she afraid to do in the English classes?A.Recite texts. B.Answer questions. C.Write compositions.13.When did she begin to show interest in English?A.Five years ago. B.At the age of 16. C.After going to middle school.14.How did she learn English in her free time?A.By reading English stories. B.By listening to English songs. C.By going to the English corner.15.What does she hope to do?A.To teach English. B.To study abroad. C.To travel abroad.二、单项填空（20分）16.What do you usually have for _ breakfast?A piece of bread and _ egg.A.a;anB.不填;theC.a;theD.不填;an17.Where is Class _?Its on the _ floor.A.Six;thirdB.Sixth;thirdC.Six;threeD.Sixth;three18.The workers will build a new railroad_ the two cities.A.sinceB.betweenC.asD.during19.This morning Diana invited _ to _ birthday party.A.I;herB.I;hersC.me;herD.me;hers20.Mr Smith thinks running is _ than gymnastics.A.very popularB.more popularC.most popularD.the most popular21.He _ an English club last year and has improved his English a lot.A.protectedB.producedC.joinedD.received22.Be quick! The game will begin _.A.immediatelyB.recentlyC.carefullyD.luckily23.You will be late for school _ you dont get up early.A.butB.ifC.andD.or24.Look at my stamps.They are beautiful！Youve got a wonderful _.A.instructionB.descriptionC.collectionD.expression25.He promised _ his old friend during his stay in Tianjin.A.seeB.seeingC.sawD.to see26.I saw him in the library yesterday.He_ a book at that moment.A.readsB.is readingC.was readingD.will read27.Its cold outside. _ your sweater before you go out.A.Put onB.Turn onC.Put upD.Give up28.Is Tom at home?No, he _ to town.A.has beenB.has goneC.goesD.will go29. _ I got back，I found my mother cooking for me.A.WhenB.BeforeC.SinceD.Although30.Why not go to Lao She Teahouse tonight?_.A.It doesnt matterB.Thank youC.Sorry to hear thatD.Sounds great31.What languages _ in that country?German and English.A.are speakingB.are spokenC.speakD.is spoken32.Where are you going this month?We _ go to Xiamen,but were not sure.A.needntB.mustC.mightD.mustnt33.I dont know _.Because he has to look after his mother.A.why he is leavingB.why is he leavingC.whether he is leavingD.whether is he leaving34.The movie _ we saw last night was fantastic.A.thatB.whatC.whoseD.who35.Mum,Ive got the first prize in the photo competition._!A.Good luckB.Not at allC.Good ideaD.Congratulations三、完形填空（15分）If a snake bites you,take a photo with your mobile phone!It may save your life.This is the surprising 36 of a British cook.One day Henry Jackson was working in a restaurant kitchen.He picked up a dish from the table,and 37 a snake appeared.and bit him on the hand.A few days earlier,the snake came to the 38 from Asia in a box of bananas.It climbed out of the box and 39 under the dish.“I went to try to pick it up and it bit me again.I threw it 40 the kitchen,and it landed in the fridge.So I closed the door,” Mr Jackson said.Anyway,Mr Jackson stayed 41 and he took a photo of the snake with his mobile phone.Soon his 42 began to ache and he went to hospital.Then his chest began to hurt.Doctors couldnt say what was wrong 43 they didnt know what kind of snake it was.Then Mr Jackson remembered his mobile phone photo.The doctors 44 it to London Zoo.When they knew the kind of snake,they could give Mr Jackson the right medicine,and he left hospital the next day.“So my advice is this：If a snake bites you，pick up your phone.Take 45 photo first and then show the photo to the doctors,” suggests Mr Jackson.“Oh,and if the snake doesnt smile for the photo,dont worry！”36.A.chanceB.adviceC.excuseD.business37.A.suddenlyB.nearlyC.especiallyD.fortunately38.A.garden B.hospital C.restaurantD.school39.A.hungB.hidC.jumpedD.ran40.A.underB.into C.towardsD.across41.A.coolB.noisy C.pleasedD.afraid42.A.footB.legC.handD.mouth43.A.butB.thoughC.soD.because44.A.wroteB.sentC.soldD.taught45.A.hisB.herC.itsD.their四、阅读理解（20分）AMy grandfather Jack is 96 years old，and he has had an interesting life.He has travelled a lot in his life in the Far East.He visited the Taj Mahal in India and the Pyramids in Egypt.He hunted（狩猎）lions in Africa,and rode a camel in the Sahara Desert.He says the most beautiful place he has travelled to is Kathmandu in Nepal.Jack has married twice. His first wife died when she was 32.He met his second wife Maria while he was cycling round France.They have been married for 50 years,and they have lived happily in a small village since they got married.Jack says that he has never been ill in his life.The secret of good health,according to my grandfather,is exercise. He goes swimming every morning.He has done this since he was a boy.He also has a glass of wine every night！Perhaps that is his secret！46.What kind of life has Jack lived?A.A short life.B.An interesting life.C.A lonely life.D.A poor life.47.Which of the following does Jack think is the most beautiful place?A.Kathmandu.B.The Pyramids.C.The Sahara Desert.D.Taj Mahal.48.How many times has Jack married?A.Once.B.Twice.C.Three times.D.Four times.49.Where did Jack meet Maria?A.In India.B.In Nepal.C.In France.D.In Egypt.50.What does Jack do every night?A.He has a glass of wine.B.He goes swimming.C.He hunts lions.D.He rides a camel.BEvery morning my father buys a newspaper on his way to work.Every evening my mother looks through magazines at home.And every night,I look at the posters with photos of David Beckham and Yao Ming on my bedroom wall before I go to sleep.Can we imagine life without paper or print?Paper was first created about 2,000 years ago,and has been made from silk，cotton,bamboo,and,since the 19th century,from wood.People learned to write words on paper to make a book.But in those days，books could only be produced one at a time by hand.As a result，they were expensive and rare.And because there werent many books,few people learned to read.Then printing was invented in China.When printing was developed greatly at the beginning of the 11th century,books could be produced more quickly and cheaply.As a result,more people learned to read.After that，knowledge and ideas spread quickly.Today information can be received online,downloaded from the Internet rather than found in books,and information can be kept on CD-ROMs or machines such as MP3 players.Computers are already used in classrooms,and newspapers and magazines can already be read online.So will books be replaced by computers one day? No,I dont think the Yao Ming poster on my bedroom wall will ever be replaced by a computer two metres high！51.What does the writer do before he goes to sleep?A.He reads books.B.He reads newspapers.C.He looks through magazines.D.He looks at the posters on the wall.52.When was paper first created?A.About 2,000 years ago.B.In the 19th century.C.About 1,000 years ago.D.In the 11th century.53.Why were books expensive and rare before the invention of printing?A.People could not read.B.People could not write words on paper C.People could not find silk，cotton or bamboo. D.People could only produce books one at a time by hand.54.What happened after books became cheaper?A.People didnt want to buy books.B.Printing was invented in China.C.Knowledge and ideas spread quickly.D.The Internet was introduced to people soon.55.What is the writers opinion about books and computers?A.People wont need books any more.B.Books wont be replaced by computers.C.People prefer to find information in books.D.Computers have already replaced books.五、补全对话（10分）根据对话内容，从方框内所给的选项中选出最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余项。A: Can you tell me your holiday plan? B: Sure. Daniel and I want to go to Hawaii very much. A: Hawaii? Go abroad? 56_B: Yes. I always want to travel to a foreign country. A: 57_B: Because its beaches are very famous. A: Is that all?B: Of course not. 58_A: Did you buy the air tickets? B: No, we didnt. 59 _ So I dont have free time. A: Maybe I can help you. B: Oh. 60_ Thank you all the same. A. Why do you want to go to Hawaii (夏威夷)?B. How long are you going to stay in Hawaii?C. I have to study for the maths exam. D. We also want to learn something about American culture. E. I asked my father to buy it for us. F. Do you like going abroad?六、完成句子（5分）61.熊猫主要以竹子为食。Pandas mainly _ _ bamboo.62.托尼的书在2012年出版了。Tonys book _ _ in 2012.63.开始我不太喜欢这个工作。I didnt like the job very much _ _.64.我想去澳大利亚观光。Id like to _ _ in Australia.65.全世界人民热爱和平。People _ _ the world love peace.七、任务型阅读（10分）根据短文内容,完成下列句子，每空一词。When we got to the hospital, we found Dad still coughed a lot, but his smile was as sure as ever. It was another attack of pneumonia(肺炎).My husband and I stayed with him for the weekend, but we had to go back to our jobs on Monday. Local relatives would help Dad get home from the hospital and look after him. But I wanted to let him know that we also cared about him, even when we werent with him.Then I remembered a family tradition when our children were small. Before leaving their grandparents home after a visit, each child would write a love note to their grandparents. For days, their grandparents would smile as they read these notes of love.So when I cleaned Dads kitchen and made the bed for him, I wrote some notes. Some were like this,“Dad, I put the food in the fridge.” Some expressed my love,“Dad, I hope you will sleep well in your new bed.” Most notes were put downstairs where he would stay for several weeks when he was ill. But I put one note upstairs under his pillow (枕头),“Dad, if you have found this note, you must be feeling better. We are so glad!”These notes helped improve his health. Several weeks later, in one of our regular phone calls, I asked Dad how he was doing. He said, “Pretty good. I just found your note under my pillow upstairs!”66.The writers father was _ and was sent to _.67.The writer _ to her job after she stayed with her father for the _.68.It was a family _ for the children to write love _ to their grandparents.69.The writer did the _ thing as her children to _ about her father.70.A few weeks later, when the writer heard her fathers _, she knew he felt much _.八、综合填空（10分）Many people say dolphins are very intelligent(聪颖的）.They seem to be able to think,understand,and learn things quickly.But are they c 71 like humans or more like cats or dogs?Scientists say dolphin intelligence is s 72 to human intelligence in some ways.How?Like humans，every dolphin has a “name”.I 73 is a special whistle（哨声）.Scientists think dolphins,like people,“t 74 ” to each other about a lot of things,such as their age,their feelings,or finding food.And,like humans,dolphins use a system（系统) of sounds and body language to c 75 .But understanding their conversations is not easy for humans.No one “speaks dolphin” yet,but some scientists are trying to learn.Dolphins are also social animals.They live in groups,and they often come to play games from different groups and have f 76 ,just like people.In fact,playing t 77 is something only intelligent animals do.Dolphins and humans b 78 make plans to get something they want.In the seas of southern Brazil,dolphins use an interesting way to get food.When fish are n 79 a boat,dolphins signal（发信号）to the fishermen to put their nets (网) in the water.And the men can catch a lot of fish.What is the advantage for the dolphins? Why do they h 80 the men?The dolphins can get some of the fish.九、书面表达（15分）根据中文提示，写一篇介绍Mary的短文。要求：1、语言通顺，表达准确 2、80100单词要点提示：1.May是你最好的朋友，你俩从7岁时就认识了。她住的离你家很近。2.她个子，圆脸，小鼻子，长发，很友好。3.她很聪明，乐于助人，经常帮助同学做作业， 帮老师收发（hand in/out）作业本。大家都喜欢她。4.她长大后想成为一名医生，帮助那些病人。 _