2012-2013学年度第一学期期中考试试题 八年级英语（笔试部分 满分100分）
一、单项选择：（每小题1分，共20分）( )1. I didn’t go to bed ______my father came back. A. if B. while C. until D. or( )2. ----What does CCTV _____? ----China Central Television. A. stand for B. turn down C. look after D. leave for( )3. ----_____do you go swimming ,Tony? ----Twice a week. A. How long B. How often C. How soon D. How much( )4. You’d better _____ the window right now.It’s a little cold here. A. not opening B. not open C. open not D. not to open( )5. ----May I ask you some questions? ----______. A. Sorry, I won’t B. It doesn’t matter C. Sure, go ahead D. Nothing serious( )6. ----Look ! How _____ the water is ! ----Yes ,we should really take actions to deal with the pollution . A. clean B. fresh C. clear D. dirty ( )7. ----It’s nice of you to ____so much time showing me around your school . ----My pleasure . A. take B. spend C. cost D. have ( )8. Bill had to get into his house ____ the window because he left his key in the office . A. across B.through C.over D. on ( ) 9. John was so ____ when he heard the ___ news that he got the first prize in the contest. A. exciting;exciting B. exciting;excited C. excited;excited D. excited;exciting ( ) 10. ----I made all the dishes by ____.Help _____, Tom . ----Thank you . A. mine ;yourselves B. myself ;yourself C.myself ;yourselves D.mine ;yourself ( ) 11. Now many students hate to do ____ homework every day . A. many too B. too many C. much too D. too much ( )12. ----Do you know when Dr. White ____ for dinner this evening ? ----No ,but I think he ____ when he is free . A. comes;comes B.will come;comes C.will come;will come D. comes;will come ( )13.You ____ smoke at the gas station ,or you _____ start a fire . A. shouldn’t ;must B.may not ;can C.mustn’t ;may D. can’t ;should ( )14. ----My father has decided to ____ smoking. ----That’s good news for us. A. give up B. give out C. give in D.give off
初二英语笔试 第1页 （共8页） ( )15. ----When shall we go to the museum ,this afternoon or tomorrow morning ? ----____ is OK .I’m free these days .A. Both B.All C.Either D. Neither ( )16. ---- Would you like to have some fruit ? ---- No ,thanks. I don’t feel like ____ anything now.A. to see B.eating C.to eat D.seeing ( )17. Bob _____ a sports club to practice playing basketball .He wanted to ___ the school sports meet next month . A.joined;take part in B.took part in; join C. joined;join D. took part in ;take part in ( )18. ----The radio is too loud .Would you mind _____? ----Of course not .I’ll do it right now . A. turning up it B. turning it up C.turning down it D.turning it down ( )19. ----When did the terrible flu ____? ----Last spring .Now people know how to prevent it A. call back B. get into C.break out D.stand for ( )20. ----The sweater is too small .Would you mind showing me a bigger one ? ----____.Here you are . A. I don’t agree B. Good idea C.Thanks a lot D. Not at all 二．完形填空（每小题1分，共20分） AWhat would you do if a stranger gave you some medicine and said it would keep you thin and help you do well in exams ?Would you 21 it ? Sometimes this takes place at some schools in the south .The thing 22 those strangers want to give students is a drug. Students should learn to keep themselves 23___ by saying “ no ”. A sixteen–year–old boy named Peng Fei was an excellent student 24 trying drugs. After taking drugs only once ,he found it very hard to 25 . He began to spend all his time and money 26 drugs. In the end ,he started leaving school early and stealing . In China ,taking drugs is becoming a big 27 for teenagers. According to a survey ,about one million people took drugs in 2006 and 28 of them were young people .What’s 29 ,there were some who were under 16 years old. Here is a piece of good advice on 30 from drugs: Never try them ,even if you are curious .It’s important for everyone to keep safe and healthy.( )21. A.throw B. take C. bring D. sell ( )22. A.whose B. whom C. that D. what ( )23. A.happy B. active C. sick D. safe ( )24. A.before B. after C. since D. while ( )25. A.prevent B. fall C. stop D. continue ( )26. A.on B. in C. to D. with ( )27. A.problem B. habit C. activity D. behavior 初二英语笔试 第2页 （共8页）( )28. A.none B. most C. much D. few ( )29. A.new B.better C. common D. worse( )30. A. giving away B. staying away C. taking off D. going away BDo you know what gifts are popular among Western kids ?How do they give them?Let’s read the following article .The most popular gifts among the US boys are modern things 31 video games ,CDs and DVDs .A video game 32 around $60 ,and a CD or DVD is cheaper at around $20.Girls like to give jewelry they make 33 .They pick up pretty beads in DIY shops and put them 34 in their own ways.The US kids give gifts according to their friends’ 35 .Airplane models are good for smart kids .But if they are not 36 what their friends will like ,they will give them “gift cards” from a store .Their friends can pick up 37 they like .The cards can be $20 or $30 in total .Usually parents 38 their kids buy the gifts .So they can make right decisions .Before the parties ,kids usually wrap the gifts in colorful paper .It’s also 39 to use newspapers as gift wrappers . Then when to open the gifts ?In the West ,it’s usually when 40 is at the party . Then the receiver tries to say something about each gift ,for example ,“How lovely it is !”( )31. A.beside B.except C.like D. with( )32. A.pays B.costs C.spends D.takes ( )33. A.herself B.itself C.himself D.themselves ( )34. A.out B.away C.off D.together ( )35. A.rules B.interests C.plans D.families ( )36. A.sure B.satisfied C.thankful D.surprised ( )37. A.whenever B.whatever C.however D.whoever ( )38. A.make B.feel C.help D.notice ( )39. A.bad B.certain C.fine D.impolite ( )40. A.everyone B.none C.anyone D.someone 三、阅读理解 （每小题1分，共15 分） AYosemite is a national park in California ,America .It is large and beautiful .The park includes more than 760,000 acres in the mountains in California .Most of the park is the wilderness .A part of Yosemite that everyone likes is Yosemite Valley .It’s a small valley that is seven miles long and less than one mile wide .It has tall rock walls and beautiful rivers. More than three million visitors come to the valley each year .The valley has 4,500 camping spots .It also has a hotel that can hold 4,000 families .This is still not enough to accommodate all of the visitors .A worker here says they are trying to keep the park beautiful and also let everyone visit .Some areas have been kept away from people and planted with trees to try to keep the park beautiful .The worker thinks more money should be used to take better care of the park .初二英语笔试 第3页 （共8页）Some people are trying to save Yosemite . A plan has been made to get rid of some buildings.There will be fewer cars allowed inside the park .More buses will help take people around .( )41. Which of the following is TRUE about Yosemite ?A . It lies among mountains. B. It has a very big valley C. No hotels were built there. D. Most of its part is covered with water .( )42. To keep Yosemite beautiful ,the park ______________.A . doesn’t let any bus go in . B. limits the number of visitors C. has planted trees in some areas. D. has built tall rock walls around it ( )43. The underlined word “accommodate ”means “________”in Chinese A .赢得满意 B.提供住宿 C.保障服务 D.提供资金( )44. From the passage ,we know _____________. A .Yosemite is a park only for rich people B. Yosemite has always been well protected C. cars will not be allowed in the park D. people are trying to protect Yosemite Valley ( )45. What is the best title for this passage ?A . The wilderness in a park B. A park in a small valley C. Make America beautiful D. A beautiful national park
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( )49. Which of the following is TRUE ? A. The cost of the artist training course is 75 dollars each hour . B. If you often surf the Internet ,you’d better not rent Mary’s house . C. People who want to live in Mary’s house should pay $1,200 half a year . D. People can call at 310-364-0665 for more information about the language course .( )50. We can probably find the information in a ________. A .science magazine B.newspaper C.storybook D .survey report
C “When will you feel relaxed ? ” “After the big exam in June . ” It’s probably the answer of all ninth graders .Well ,what are they doing after the big exam this summer ?Here are some students’ plans .Li Dong ,15，Qingdao ,Shandong :My friends and I are traveling to Beijing right after the big exam .We planned to go by ourselves but were refused by our parents .They said we were too young to travel alone. I told them I had already traveled by myself .When I was 12 ,I took the train from Qingdao to Shanghai alone and didn’t feel afraid at all .At last , they agreed .Zhaxi ,15，Tibet :I am from Tibet .My brother and I study at Shanghai NO. 5 Middle School with 145 other Tibetan students .After the big exam ,we are going home together .It’s my first time away from home and I miss my family very much .I will bring them some Shanghai snacks .I’m also going to buy a pair of shoes for my mom ,a tie for my dad and a T-shirt for my sister .Liu Mei,16，Guangzhou ,Guangdong :I’m going to play computer games for days after the big exam .My mother never let me do that during the past three years .I can’t imagine how exciting it will be. Also my friends and I are traveling to Sichuan to see the pandas .Oh ,I really can’t wait . ( )51.Where is Li Dong going with his friends this summer ?A. To Qingdao B.To Beijing C.To Shanghai D.To Guangzhou ( )52.How many Tibetan students are there in Shanghai No.5 Middle School ?A. 144. B.145. C.146. D. 147. ( )53. Liu Mei hasn’t _______ for three years .A. seen her parents B. seen the pandas C. played computer games D. had an exam ( )54. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?A .Zhaxi will buy a tie for his father .B. Li Dong has never traveled alone before .C. The students don’t like the big exam in June. D. Liu Mei entered the middle school at the age of eleven . 初二英语笔试 第5页 （共8页） ( )55.The passage is probably from a(n)_______. A.survey B. diary C. ad D.guidebook
四、看图短文填空: （每空一分，共10分）（每个空格只能够填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词）
One day a 56 was looking for food .She found a hole and went into it .“Hooray !It was a house for mice .”She said to herself happily .There ,she saw some little babies of 57 .“They are good dinner for me !”She came to them and asked ,“Where are your parents ?”The babies answerd,“They went out for food .”“Food ?Good !”said the snake .“Come on and listen to me .I came here to see your parents and tell them not to steal the people’s grain any 58 ,or I will kill you all . ”The little mice 59 about their own safety .“Don’t be afraid ,my body is 60 the hole .It is a safe place .When I open my mouth ,you can come into it one 61 one .Then we will 62 for your parents coming back. Are you clear ?”The little babies came into the snake from her mouth one by one .A moment later ,the mice’s parents 63 back with some grain .Just then they found a snake in their room .“Who are you ?Why did you come into our house ?Where are our babies ? ”asked the mice’s parents .The snake answered coolly ,“I am a judge of the people .I knew you did a lot of bad deeds .You often 64 lots of foodstuff of the people .Today ,I came to sentence you to 65 .Your babies have been in my body .Don’t you want to see them ? ”With these words,the snake flew at the mice and ate them . 56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
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五、请根据汉语意思完成下列英语句子: （每空一词，每空一分，共20 分）1.李刚效力于我们学校的篮球队。Li Gang 66 67 our school basketball team .2.约翰每天花费一个小时做作业。John 68 an hour 69 his homework every day .3.他们玩电脑游戏很开心。They 70 71 72 computer games.4.比尔应该邀请朋友到家里吃饭，而不是到外面吃。Bill should invite his friends to have dinner at home 73 74 75 out .初二英语笔试 第6页 （共8页）5.汤姆和玛丽现在都在学校。 76 Tom 77 Mary 78 at school now .6.众所周知，汤姆是一名优秀的学生。 79 80 81 , Tom is an excellent student .7.请给他留个口信吧。Please 82 83 84 85 him .
六、读写综合（本大题分为A 、B两部分，共15分）A)信息归纳（共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）Kathryn and Katelyn are two best friends.They are students in Class 3，Grade 3 at EI Camino Creek Elementary .They celebrated their 10th birthday together at CampPendleton’s Del Mar Beach .But instead of presents like video games and CDs ,they asked their party guests for donations (捐赠) to the Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas .The Rancho Coastal Humane Society was set up in 1960 by volunteers to care for the county’s homeless animals .Today ,it provides professional care ,adoption (领养) services ,education programs .The two girls asked their guests for donation because of their deep love of animals .They invited about 60 classmates ,teammates and family members to their party .They collected everything from bags of cat food to dog toys and beds.“I like helping out animals ,”said Katelyn .“I read about animals every night .” “In fact,I go to the Rancho Coastal Humane Society pretty much all the time ,”Kathryn said .“I did a camp there a few summers ago and learned about dogs and I got to play with some of the dogs .I really love them and want to help them .”
Information Card
What the relationship between Kathryn and Katelyn is 86 Their age when they held their birthday party at Camp Pendleton’s Del Mar Beach 87
What they asked for donations to do 88
When the Rancho Coastal Humane Society was set up 89 How many people they invited to their party 90
B）书面表达（本题10分） 假如你们班有个同学叫李明，他父亲得了胃癌，花光了家中所有的积蓄，李明不得不辍学。请你以班长杨阳的身份，根据下面的提示写一份倡议书，号召全班同学伸出友谊之手，援助他继续上学。
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提示： 1. 李明的困难 2．如何对李明进行帮助 （捐钱，帮他照顾生病的父亲……） 3. 捐款的时间及地点。要求： 80词左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。Dear classmates, I’m sorry to tell you that Li Ming is leaving school now.
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2012-2013学年第一学期期中考试试题答案页初二英语（笔试部分 满分100分） 2012年11月 1——85 题，每题1分，共85分）No. Ans. No. Ans. No. Ans. No. Ans. No. Ans. No. Ans.1 C 16 B 31 C 46 B 61 by 76 Both2 A 17 A 32 B 47 C 62 wait 77 and3 B 18 D 33 D 48 B 63 came 78 are4 B 19 C 34 D 49 C 64 steal 79 As5 C 20 D 35 B 50 B 65 death 80 we6 D 21 B 36 A 51 B 66 plays 81 know7 B 22 C 37 B 52 D 67 for 82 leave8 B 23 D 38 C 53 C 68 spends 83 a9 D 24 A 39 C 54 A 69 doing/on 84 message10 B 25 C 40 A 55 A 70 have 85 for11 D 26 A 41 A 56 snake 71 fun 12 C 27 A 42 C 57 mice 72 playing 13 C 28 B 43 B 58 more/longer 73 Instead 14 A 29 D 44 D 59 worried 74 of 15 C 30 B 45 D 60 like 75 eating （86——90题，每题1分，共5分）86. Friends and classmates 87. Ten years old 88. To help homeless animals
89. In 1960 90. About 60 书面表达：（10分） Dear classmates,
I am sorry to tell you that Li Ming is leaving school now. Li Ming’s father has
stomach cancer . His family has run out of money,so Li Ming has to leave school. We
all know how important it is for him to go on studying and we know he loves
studying so much..Let’s give him a hand !
Save your money ! Don’t spend it on fast food oe video games ! Let’s give our
pocket money to Li Ming. Also, at the weekend ,let’s help him look after his father.
We can also help him with the lessons that he missed.
Let’s meet at the school gate this Saturday afternoon
Monitor ,
Yang yang 英语笔试答案页 第1页 （共1页）
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