2013-2014学年度第一学期期中考试试卷
八年级英语 2013.11
注意事项：
1．本试卷共八大题86小题，满分130分。考试用时100分钟。
2．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考点名称、考场号、座位号、准考证号填写清楚，准考证号相应的数字用2B铅笔涂黑。
3．答客观题必须用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；答主观题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卷指定的位置上，不在答题区域内的答案一律无效，不得用其他笔答题。
4．考生答题必须在答题卷上，答在试卷和草稿纸上一律无效。
一、听力选择（共两部分，满分20分）
（请先用两分钟时间熟悉听力试题，然后再动笔答题。做题时，请先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卷上。）
A)听对话回答问题（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
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 does Mr. Smith like to do?
2. Who is Linda?
3. Where may John probably be?
4. How does Tom learn English?
5. What is the time now?
A. 6:45. B.7:00. C. 7:15.
6. What does the woman mean?
A .She likes smoking. B. She doesn't mind the man's smoking.
C. She doesn't want him to smoke.
7. How will Amy go to Beijing this winter holiday?
A. By plane. B. By car. C. By train.
8. Whose school has the most teachers?
A. Peter's B. Jack's C. Lily's
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9. Where will Tom go first tonight?
A．Home B．Shop C．Party
10. Who will Tony look after?
A. Aunt Wang's mother B. Aunt Wang's baby C. Aunt Wang
B)听对话和短文回答问题（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）
你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关题，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。
听一段对话，回答第11~12小题。
11. What's the man going to do for his holiday?
A. He will be on business. B. He will travel to Nanjing.
C. He will travel to Dalian.
12. How long will it take him to get there?
A. Less than 2 hours. B. Over 2 hours. C.2 hours and a half.
听第一篇短文，回答第13~15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。
A personal information
13.A．19 B．20 C．21
14.A. June 12th B. July 12th C. January 12th
15.A. School B. Bank C. Hospital
听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题。
16. Peter was_______ years old.
A. below eight B. over eight C. at the age of eight
17. Peter often went to school
A. by bike B. on foot C. in a car
18. Last Friday, he came home_______.
A. late B. early C. on time
19. When his mother heard Peter's answer, she was_______.
A. happy B. angry C. surprised
20. His teacher sent Peter to the headmaster because_______.
A. He didn't answer the teacher's question.
B. He was polite to the teacher.
C. He put glue（胶水）on the teacher's chair.
二、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
A)单项填空 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. Nanjing is not so large_______ Shanghai, however, it's the second_______ city in East China.
A. like; largest B. as; largest C. like; larger D. as; larger
22. The piano is too big. Can you make_______ for it?
A. a space B. some space C. some rooms D. some places
23. - Is there a big library in your school?
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- Yes, the number of the books in our school library_______ very _______.
A. are; many B. are; large C. is; large D. is; small
24.1 could see her face very_______, for she happened to sit _______me.
A. careful; next to B. happy; near C. clearly; opposite to D. beautiful; besides
25. The children always have a great time_______ each other.
A. talking to B. talking of C. to talk to; D. to talk of
26. The books on my table are cheaper than_______ on yours.
A. one B. the ones C. the one D. ones
27. The doctor told me to eat more_______ because it's good for my health.
A. meat B. vegetables C. ice cream D. fish
28. -Steven, could you help me_______ when the plane will take off on the Internet?
-I'm sorry, my computer doesn't work.
A. look after B. look out C. look up D. look for
29. Where do you plan_______ your holiday after you finish the novel?
A. to spend; writing B. spending; writing
C. spending; to write D. to spend; to write
30. Max always_______ a smile on his face and looks happy.
A. wears B. puts C. pushes D. shows
31. Today I feel very_______ .I can play the piano_______.
A. good; good B. well; well C. good; well D. well; good
32. - Our team won the basketball final today! -_______.
A. That's right. B. Good idea!
C. Good luck. D. That's great!
33. Tom was walking along the riverside when he heard someone calling him from behind. He turned around_______ found nothing.
A．but B．and C．so D．or
34. - Is this your schoolbag?
- No, it isn't. Ask Bill. He is looking for_______.
A. mine B. yours C. hers D. his
35. There are four seasons in the year. And autumn_______ after summer.
A. will come B. come C. is coming D. comes
三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Do you think of your parents? "Yes, of course." You may answer, ¨I buy a present for my
mother on 36 .And I give my father a present on Father's Day, 37 .” Then what about the other days of a year? Always 38 to think of your parents, not just on some important days.
I have a friend who 39 alone, because her parents live in another city. One day l went to
see her. We had a nice chat. Then she wanted to make a 40 .She dialed the number, but then she put the phone 41 . After about ten seconds, she dialed the number again. "Hi, Mum…”
Later I asked, "Why did you dial the number 42 ?”she smiled, "My parents are old. They can not get close to the telephone 43 .I always do so when I call them. I just want to give them 44 time to answer the call."
My friend is a good girl. She is always 45 her parents. You also want to be a good child, right? So why not learn from her?
36. A. Father's Day B. Mother's Day C. Teachers' Day D. Children's Day
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37. A. too B. also C. either D. yet
38. A. refuse B. forget C. decide D. remember
39. A. lives B. stays C. plays D. works
40. A. face B. card C. call D. cake
41. A. up B. off C. down D. on
42. A. once B. twice C. several times D. many times
43. A. lonely B. slowly C. quietly D. quickly
44. A. few B. little C. enough D. a lot
45. A. thinking about B. laughing at C. picking up D. looking for
四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。
A
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46. The above job ads are probably from_______.
A. a newspaper B. a story C. a science book D. a guide book
47. If the owner of the large house asks a cleaner to tidy his house twice a week, how much will the cleaner get in a month?_______.
A. $120 B. $160 C. $200 D. $240
48. If you are a college student of English who enjoys writing during your summer holiday, you will be more interested in the job in_______.
A. ad(l) B. ad(2) C. ad(3) D. ad(4)
B
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and one of the largest free-standing
mountains in the world, and some say, the most beautiful place on the earth.
The mountain towers 15,000 feet above the plains. Mount Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania and it
covers an area of 60 miles long and 40 miles wide. Kilimanjaro is an extinct volcano(死火山), with 3 peaks. Kibo is the highest one in the center.
Because of Kilimanjaro's great height, the mountain influences(影响) its own weather. Winds incoming from the Indian Ocean are stopped upward by the mountain and drop their moisture(湿气) as rain and snow. People have planted coffee, corn, and other crops on the lower slopes(斜坡).
Mount Kilimanjaro now attracts many thousands of walkers each year. Because of a temperature rise in recent years, the beautiful snow cap of Kilimanjaro is retreating(消退) fast. A research said that the white snow on the mountain might be gone in 15 years. What a pity!
49. The writer is worried about Mount Kilimanjaro's_______.
A. great height B. extinct volcano
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C. rainforests D. white snow cap
50. Mount Kilimanjaro is_______.
A. the highest mountain in the world B. an active volcano
C. a free-standing mountain D. 15,000 feet above the sea level
51. The snow on the mountain comes from_______.
A. the Indian Ocean B. the Pacific Ocean C. the Atlantic Ocean D. the Red Sea
52._______ influences the mountain's own weather.
A. Rain and snow B. Its great height C. Crops D. The moisture
C
Bluce Lee was born in San Francisco. He appeared in his first movie with his father when he was only 2 months old. Bruce and his parents returned to their home in Hong Kong in 1941. And Bruce Lee began his life-long interest in the Chinese Kung Fu. He studied with Yip Man, a Kung Fu master. Bruce was also often seen in many street fights. So his parents sent him back to the United States. He became a student at the University of Washington in Seattle. Later he opened a school to teach Kung Fu in Oakland, California.
In 1966, Bruce Lee acted in an American television series(系列) called The Green Hornet. The program was not a success, but many Hollywood movie actors began studying Kong Fu with him. He appeared in several other television programs.
Bruce Lee returned to Hong Kong in 1971 to act in a Chinese movie known in the United States as Fists of Fury. The movie was very popular in Asia. Another film, The Chinese Connection, followed it. In 1973. Bruce Lee made his the most famous movie Enter the Dragon. It became a major hit which made Bruce Lee a world famous movie star.
Bruce Lee died a few weeks before the movie was put on. He was 32 years old then. It's said that his early death ended what would have been a very successful movie career.
53. What was Bruce Lee interested in all his life?
A. Fighting B. KungFu C. Acting D. Films
54. Please put the following movies in order according to their time.
a. Enter the Dragon b. Fists of Fury c. The Chinese Connection
A. b, c, a B. b, a, c C. a, c, b D. a, b, c
55. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Bruce Lee set up a Kung Fu school while he was studying in Seattle.
B. The movie Fists of Fury made Bruce Lee famous in the world.
C. Bruce Lee was only two months old when we first saw him in a movie.
D. Bruce Lee was sent back to America because of fighting often in the school.
56. The phrase a major hit in the passage means .
A.致命一击 B.极为成功 C.猛烈撞击 D.命中要害
D
Driving a car at a high speed along a highway seems to be fun. You only need to follow the
bright traffic signs beside the highway and it will take you where you wish to go.
But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver needs to have not only good driving skills but also a good knowledge of the city of London, from the loneliest street to the most popular restaurant around. He has to be at the service of all kinds of passengers at all times.
A London taxi driver said the following about his job.
During the night it is usual for him to stop two or three times for some food. He said," I never drink when I am driving, or I would lose my license."
He normally goes home between two and three o'clock in the morning. There are times he has to stay longer and try to make more runs. He said, “That's the worst thing about working for yourself. If you don't make money, no one is gong to give it to you."
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London taxi drivers not only "take" but also "give". Every summer hundreds of poor children from London go for a day at the sea-by taxi. Their rides are paid by the taxi drivers. At the sea, they are met by the mayor(市长),and a lunch party is also held for the taxi drivers and the children. After a happy day's running around the beaches and visiting the market there, the children go home again by taxi, free of charge of course.
57. London taxi drivers try to make more runs sometimes mainly because_______.
A. they make a living by driving B. they like to work for themselves better
C. they want to help more passengers D. they always working deep into the night
58. How do London taxi drivers "give"?
A. They give poor children a lunch party at the sea each summer.
B. They give poor children the chance to meet the mayor.
C. They pay for some poor children's rides for a day's tour each summer.
D. They play with some poor children at the sea for a day each summer.
59. Which of the following words can be used to describe London taxi drivers?
A. Brave and cheerful B. Rich an generous
C. Modest and easy-going D. Hard-working and kind.
60. The passage is most likely to be found from_______.
A. an advertisement of a taxi company
B. an online travel guide
C. a website about the taxi drivers in London
D. a report about living conditions in London
五、词汇检测（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）
根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或通过上下文， 在答题卡上标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空只写一词。
61. Who do you think is ▲ （苗条）,Kitty or Sandy?
62. Mr. Wu is an ▲ （有能力的）teacher and he is my favourite teacher.
63. When Thomas Edison was young, he showed great ▲ （兴趣）in everything.
64. I am still ▲ (想知道)what was going at the time．
65. I liked to sit beside the window and enjoy the ▲ (美景)in the park.
66. We plan to help the students in poor areas by ▲ (提供)them with some stationery.
67. We must help this boy. He doesn't know the ▲ (重要性)of study.
68. -I don't think it's right to treat Jimmy like this.
-I agree with you. He worked the hardest but got the ▲ money.
69. - Have you heard that Jack had an accident last night?
- Yes, but ▲ he wasn't badly hurt.
70. - Shall we go for a hiking this weekend?
- All right, ▲ it rains.
六、动词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分1
请认真阅读下列各句，在答题卡上标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处该动词的正确形式。
71. My mother always encourages me ▲ (spend) more time on English.
72. I am sorry to keep you ▲ (wait) so long.
73. Would you please ▲ (not make) so much noise?
74. When something ▲ (worry) me, I always go to my best friend Kitty.
75. Don't worry.1 will try my best ▲ (solve) the problem.
76. I would like to recommend Daniel as the chairperson of the Students' Union because he is willing ▲ (share) everything with others.
77. What a beautiful dress! It makes her ▲ (look) more elegant.
78. We are all looking forward to ▲ (have)a long holiday.
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79. I hope you ▲ (agree) with me that our teacher's advice is helpful.
80. It's a pity that people ▲ (destroy)a large amount of farmland last year.
七、句子翻译（共5小题：每小题3分，满分15分）
将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。
81.这里的天气全年都很舒适。
82.上个月雨一直下了一个星期。
83.我决定在家自学英语。
84.我认为看电视不如学英语有趣。
85.如果你努力，将来你会得到你想要的。
八、书面表达（共l题；满分20分）
假如你们学校正在开展研究性学习(exploring learning strategies)，请你根据下表提供的信息，写一篇短文，让更多的学生了解你校开展研究性学习的一些情况。
注意：1．短文应包括表格提示的所有内容，可适当发挥；
2．词数：100词左右。开头已给出，但不计入总词数。
3．短文需包括所有要点，不要逐词翻译，可适当加以细节或发挥，使其连贯、通顺，文中不得出现真实的人名、学校等相关信息。
Great changes have taken place in our studies since our school began to carry on exploring
learning strategies.______________________________________________________________
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