2014-2015第一学期八年级英语期中试卷
（满分：140分；考试时间：100分钟）
第Ⅰ卷（选择题80分)
一、听力（20分）
A) 听对话回答问题
( )1. What’s the girl’s mother?
A. a teacher B. a doctor C. a bookseller
( )2. Whose bike is broken?
A. Linda’s. B. Lucy’s. C. John’s
( ) 3. Who is the girl with long hair?
A. Kitty's classmate B. Kitty's sister C. Kitty's teacher
( )4. How many students haven’t got the books?
A. 40 B. 15 C. 25
( )5．How many people are there in Peter’s family?
A．Four． B．Five． C．Six．
( ) 6. Who is the tallest boy in Mike’s class?
A. Jim B. Simon C. Mike
( ) 7. Who has the most flowers of the three?
A. Tom B. Kate C. Ann
( ) 8. Where will the woman go tomorrow if it is fine?
A. The park B. The zoo C. The Great Wall
( ) 9. How often does Frank go to the Drawing Club?
A. Once a week B. Twice a week C. Every day
( ) 10. How did Kate go to the Great Wall yesterday?
A. By bike B. By bus C. By taxi
听一段对话，回答第11-12小题。每段对话读两遍。
( ) 11. Why was Jim late for class?
A. He got up late. B. There is something wrong with his bike.
C. There was lots of traffic on the road.
( ) 12. What does Mrs Hu want him to do?
A. To go to her office after class. B. To finish his homework. C. To get up early.
（B) 听短文回答问题
听一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。读两遍。
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( ) 13. A. music hall B. cinema C. bookshop
( ) 14. A. North B. South C. West
( ) 15. A. gift B. coffee C. art
听第二篇短文，回答第16-20 小题。读两遍。
( )16. The old woman’s house was ___________.
A. in a little town B. in a village C. in a big city
( )17. When Bill came back again ten years later, the old woman felt __________.
A. surprised B. very sorry C. very sad
( )18. The old woman had dinner with Bill because _____________.
A. he helped her with the house work B. he was her son C. he was hungry
( )19. Why did the old woman tell the young man to take some potatoes? _________.
A. She hoped that he would plant some potato plants
B. She thought he would be hungry again.
C. She let him become a good farmer.
( )20. What do you think of the old woman? She was___________.
A. a dangerous woman B. very poor C. very kind
二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题１分，计15分）
21. Now the air in our hometown is than it was before, and we must do something for that.
A. much better B. more worse C. more better D. much worse
22. We all hope Jim_______ the match.
A. wins B. to win C. win D. will win
23. It’s interesting the farm in autumn.
A. visiting B. to visit C. visit D. visited
24. He always looks . Now he’s looking at his new drawing.
A. happy; happily B. happy; happy
C.happily; happily D. happily;happy
25. I am in places of in Nanjing.
A. interesting, interest B. interested, interest
C. interested, interesting D. interesting, interested
26. Tom, afraid of speaking in front of people. You are the best one.
A. don’t B. not C. not be D. don’t be
27. Not only Tom but also Millie _______donate some money to the children in need．
A．want B．wants C. want to D. wants to
28. ---How does he usually spend his weekends?
---He spends as much time as he can _______ computer games .
A. practising playing B. practise to play C. practise playing D. to practise
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to play
29. China is larger than ______ in Africa. (非洲)
A. any country B. any other country C. the other countries D. another country
30.You will find the post office ________the road．
A. in the end of B. in the end C. at the end of D. at the end
31. He didn’t have a day _________last week．
A. off B. of C. away D. from
32. It’s raining hard outside. You’d better __________ at home.
A. stay B. to stay C. not stay D. not to stay
33. Did you have fun ________with your teachers on the Internet?
A. chat B. to chat C. chatting D. chatted
34. ---- Would you like to attend China’s Got Talent(中国达人秀)?
----________．But I'm busy revising for my test．
A .Don’t mention it B. I'd love to C. That’s all right D. My pleasure
35. ----Our team won the basketball final today!
----_______.
A. That's right. B. Good idea! C. Good luck. D. That's great.
三、 完形填空（共15小题；每小题１分，计15分）
阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案。（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）
The bell rang loudly. Everybody packed their schoolbags and got ready to go home. When the ___36___ dismissed(解散) the children, ___37___ lined up in two rows and walked orderly to the school gate.
Usually David’s ___38___ would take him home from school but today she was not there. David waited for 15 minutes ___39___ he walked home. When he reached home, he knocked on the ___40___ as he did not bring his keys. Surprisingly, no one answered the door. David ___41___ his mother was busy so he waited for his mother. After a few minutes there was ___42___ no response(回答). Just as he was about to go to the nearby coffee shop where his father worked to ___43___ the keys, he heard the __44__ voice of his neighbour, John. David told him that no one was at home and asked David ___45___ in their house till his mother came back. David and John played ___46___till evening when David’s mother came back.
David ___47___ John and his family before he went back into his house. David’s mother ___48___ David that she had a backache and she had to see a doctor. __49__ this experience（经历）, David learnt an important __50__, “Neighbors are people who help each other.”
36. A. teacher B. nurse C. worker D. farmer
37. A. he B. they C. she D. we
38. A. father B. neighbour C. mother D. doctor
39. A. before B. after C. when D. while
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40. A. window B. floor C. wall D. door
41. A. hoped B. thought C. said D. wanted
42. A. almost B. already C. still D. always
43. A. get B. make C. find D. buy
44. A. friendly B. angry C. lazy D. unhappy
45. A. to sit down B. to stay C. to come D. to drop
46. A. carefully B. quickly C. easily D. happily
47. A. called B. loved C. thanked D. visited
48. A. told B. answered C. asked D. kissed
49. A. From B. About C. To D. Of
50. A. word B. lesson C. sentence D. saying
三、 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，计30分）
Dear Tommy
I'm having a party in my house.
Please come to 403 Spring Road.
Date: Sunday, 13th May Time: 2. 00 p. m～5. 00 p. m
Simon
A
Dear Simon
Thank you for inviting me to your party. I'm afraid I can't come,
because I'm busy with my work on 13th May.
I hope you will have a great party.
Tommy
51. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Simon wants Tommy to come to the party.
B. Tommy wants Simon to come to the party.
C. Simon doesn't want Tommy to come to the party.
D. Tommy doesn't want Simon to come to the party.
52. The party will begin at ________.
A. 5 p. m on 13th May B. 2 p. m on 13th March
C. 2 p. m on 13th May D. 5 p. m. on 13th March
53. The party will be on for ________.
A. one hour B. two hours C. three hours D. four hours
54. The party will be in ________
A. Tommy's home B. Simon's house C. the school D. the park
B
In American schools there is something called the Home-coming Day. Many high schools and colleges with a football team have a home-coming game. This can be the most important event（事件）of the year. Students plan the Home-coming Day for many weeks.
A few days before Home-coming Day, students start to decorate（装饰）the school. There are signs to wish luck to the team, and many other signs to welcome all the graduates. Many people still come to Home-coming twenty or thirty years after
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their graduation(毕业).
The members of school clubs build booths（摊位）and sell lemonade, apples and sandwiches. Some clubs help to welcome visitors.
During the day people like to look for teachers that they remember from long ago. Often they see old friends and they talk together about those happy years in school.
Everyone soon comes to watch the football game. When the game is half over, the band（乐队）comes onto the field and plays school songs. Another important moment is the moment when the Home-coming Queen or King appears. All the students choose a most popular student the Home-coming Queen or King. It is a great honour（荣幸）to be chosen.
The Home-coming Day is a happy day. Even if the team loses, the students still enjoy it. Some stay at the school to dance, and others go to a party. For everyone, it is a day they will always remember.
55. The most important event of the year in high schools and colleges is________.
A. the Home-coming Day B. the football game
C. the graduation day D. winning the game
56. Which of the following in NOT talked about on the Home-coming Day?
A. Seeing old friends. B. Visiting teachers they remember.
C. Watching the football game. D. Going home to see their family.
57. Who can become the Home-coming Queen or King?
A. The teachers who are kind to the students.
B. The students who are popular with the students.
C. The visitors who once studied in the school.
D. The players who play best in the football team.
C
Some friends invite you over and serve you a delicious dinner. Someone lends you his car while there’s something wrong with yours. You are sick, and a friend brings you a meal and cares for you. How do you show your gratitude(感谢) ?
Sometimes simply saying thank you is enough. At other times, it is thoughtful to say thank you in a more different way. Be sure to tell that person what you are grateful for and why you are grateful.
Here are some common ways to say thank you.
You can write a thank-you note. People are very busy these days. A handwritten note shows you took the time to tell someone you are grateful to him or her. Or you can call and thank the person. You would be surprised how this can make someone’s day. Another idea is to send a thank-you e- mail. This is not quite as personal, but it still shows your gratitude.
There are many other ways to say thank you. To say thank you in a creative way, you can:
★ Select some flowers from a shop. Write a thank-you note.
★ Give the person a basket of fresh fruit or a homemade treat.
★ Invite a friend to a movie, meal, snack or coffee.
★ Give a gift card for a bookstore or a restaurant. That way the person can pick out a favourite book or eat out.
★ Find out what the person likes and give something related to that.
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★ To say a big thank you to someone, have a party for that person.
As you can see, there are many ways to say thank you. Think of some ways of your own. You will feel good trying one of the ideas, and the person being thanked will feel good too. It’s a win-win situation !
58. According to the passage, you should say thank you when ______.
A. you have a delicious dinner B. a friend takes care of you
C. there’s something wrong with your car D. you are writing something
59. The underlined phrase “make someone’s day” probably means______.
A. make someone happy B. make someone busy
C. spend someone’s time D. spend someone’s money
60. Which of the following ways to say thank you is NOT talked about in the passage?
A. Hold a party for the person. B. Invite the person to a movie.
C. Send the person a thank-you e-mail. D. Give the person lots of money.
61. Which might be the best title for this passage?
A. Things To Be Grateful For B. Different Situations To Say Thank You
C. Ways To Show Your Gratitude D. Reasons For Saying Thank You
D
A man came home from work late, tired, to find his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door.
‘Daddy, how much money do you make each hour?’
‘If you must know, I make $20 each hour.’
‘Oh,’ the little boy answered, with his head down. He thought for a moment, looked up and said,’ Daddy, could you lend me $10?’
The father was furious, ‘If you asked for the money to buy a toy or some other rubbish, go straight(笔直地) to your room and think about why you are so selfish(自私)!’
The little boy went to his room without saying anything and shut the door. After a short while, the father calmed(平静) down, and started to think. ‘Maybe he really needs to buy something and he didn’t really ask for money very often.’ So he went to the little boy’s room.
‘Sorry! Maybe I was too hard on you just now.’ said the man, ‘Here’s $10.’
‘Oh, thank you Daddy!’ he said happily. Then the boy took out some coins. When the father found that the boy already had money, he got angry again.
‘Why do you want more money since you already have some?’ the father shouted angrily.
‘Because I didn’t have enough, but now I do.’ The little boy said. ‘Daddy, I have $20 now. Can I buy one hour of your time? Please com home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.’
62. In this passage, the underlined word ‘furious’ means __________.
A. very angry B. quite happy C. too excited D. a little nervous
63. At first, the father refused(拒绝) to lend the money because _________.
A. he thought the boy wanted to keep the money for himself
B. he didn’t have enough money at that moment.
C. he thought the boy would buy something of no use.
D. the boy always borrowed the money from him.
64. The boy wanted to buy ____________ with twenty dollars.
A. a new novel for himself B. a nice present for his father
C. a toy for his own birthday D. one hour of his father’s time
65. From the passage, we can infer that the boy’s father _________.
A. often played with his son B. spent little time with his son
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C. didn’t love his son at all D. often came home early
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 60 分）
五、 用所给词的适当形式填空（每空一词，每空1分，计10分）
66. Millie’s dream is to become an ____________ (优秀的) teacher when she grows up.
67. Lucy with her parents _________an important meeting every weekend.(出席)
68. You’ll do nothing if you follow his ______________.(指令)
69. Wearing such small shoes makes me feel __________.(舒服)
70.I want to ask Mr. Smith to (装饰) my new house.
71. John is so __________(polite) that no one likes to talk to him.
72. The twin brothers like keeping secrets to ______________.(they)
73. Do you know all the ________names on the list ?(win)
74. It is (possible) for humans to live on Mars(火星) at present.
75. Help __________(you) to some fish, boys and girls.
六、任务型阅读（每空一词，每空1分，计10分）
Sydney is a young city. Its history goes back just over 200 years. But in Australia, it is the oldest city. It is also the country's largest city. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most populous(人口稠密的) city of Australia.
The climate(气候) of Sydney is very good. It's not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. The sky is blue，the air is fresh(清新的), birds sing in the garden. People who live in Sydney seem to have an easy life style. They will tell you, "Don't worry. "
Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Centre point Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305--metre(80 storeys) tower, you will have a great view(视野) of the city.
Sydney is famous for its deep harbor(港口) .The harbor has many bays(湾) and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi beach is the most popular. Sydney Harbor is not only beautiful, it also serves as a large port. Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries.
People living in Sydney like to call themselves Sydneysiders. They are mostly friendly and easygoing. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing.
Title: An introduction to 76
General 77
Though Sydney has a history of just over200years, it is the oldest and 78 city in Australia.
79 of Sydney
It’s not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. Because of the pleasant climate and the 80 air, it seems that the people living there enjoy an easy lifestyle.
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Attractions in Sydney
It has many tall and modern buildings. Centtrepoint Tower, the tallest in Sydney, is 305 81 tall.
Sydney harbors
Sydney harbor is both beautiful and 82 as a large port.
83 living in Sydney
84 of them are friendly and easygoing. They love to spend their free time 85 themselves at the beach, swimming and sailing.
七、缺词填空（每空一词，每空1分，计10分）
People all want to make good friends but sometimes you will meet a fair-weather friend. A fair-weather friend is (86)n________ to you only when everything is going (87)w________ in your life. When you are having good days, they will come to you and (88)w________ a smile on their face. But they are (89)f________ to you only because they want to get (90)s________ from you. They are not (91)t________ friends. When you are in trouble and need their (92)h________, they will be nowhere to (93)f________.
You may feel (94)s_______ when you find your friend is a fair-weather friend. But you'd better leave them because they will only make you (95)u__________ at last. Leave them and try to find true friends.
八、书面表达（满分30）
A. 根据中文意思，翻译下列句子。（每题2分，计10分）
96. 我认为这本书不如另外两本有趣。
_________________________________________________________
97. 他严守秘密，从不说别人的坏话。
_________________________________________________________
98. 不要再粗心大意了，否则你会犯同样的错误。
_________________________________________________________
99. 我想登山是最难的活动之一。
_________________________________________________________
100. 扬州园林（Yangzhou Gardens）不仅在中国出名，而且在全世界也很有名。
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B.写作（计20分）
根据所给要点写一篇关于The DIY job I did的文章.（不少于80个词）
爸爸的生日快到了，我决定亲手为他做个书架，因为他在空闲时间喜欢看书。
我首先在网上订购了建筑材料（material）。我的好朋友杰克给我带来了一些工具。然后我们仔细阅读了说明书后着手动工。我们花了大约2小时完成工作。在使用工具过程中我碰到一些麻烦，杰克叫我如何恰当使用工具，杰克和我开心地干活聊天。最后我们一起把书架涂成了淡蓝色—我爸最喜欢的颜色。
我对自己的杰作很满意，我相信爸爸一定会……。（适当拓展）
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参考答案
一、1—20 AACBB, BACAB， BACBB， BACBC
二、21-35 DDBAB, DDAAC, AACBD
三、ABCAD BCAAB DCAAB
四、ACCB BDB BADC ACDB
五、excellent, attends, instruction(s) ,uncomfortable , decorate,
impolite, themselves, winners’ , impossible, yourselves
六、
Sydney, description/introduction/information, largest, Climate , fresh ,
metres, famous， People, Most ,enjoying
七、
nice, well, wear, friendly, something, true, help ,find, sad, unhappy
八、
A）1.I think this book is less interesting than the other two. / I don’t think this book is as/so interesting than the other two.
2. He can keep secrets and never says bad words about others.
3. Don’t be careless again, or you’ll make the same mistake.
4. I think climbing is one of the most difficult activities.
5. Yangzhou Gardens are famous not only in China but also in the （whole ）world.
B)略
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