余姚市2014-2015八年级英语下学期期中联考试卷(带答案人教新目标)
一、听力(本题共有15小题,共计20分)
第一节:听小对话,选择图片(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
( ) 1. How’s the weather in the morning?
A. B. C.
( ) 2. What’s the matter with the girl?
A. B. C.
( ) 3. What does the boy want to be when he grows up?
A. B. C.
( ) 4. What was the boy doing at the time of the rainstorm?
A. B. C.
( ) 5. What time will the party begin?
A. B. C.
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第二节:听较长对话,回答问题(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
听下面一段较长的对话,回答第6至7两小题。
( ) 6. Where did Jane work as a volunteer?
A. At children’s hospital B. At old people’s home C. At a park
( ) 7. What didn’t Jane and Sally volunteer to do there?
A. Clean the room. B. Tell jokes. C. Sing songs
听下面一段较长的对话,回答第8至10三小题。
( ) 8. What’s wrong with the woman?
A. She has a fever. B. She can’t move her leg. C. She has a headache.
( ) 9. How did the woman spend her weekend?
A. Doing housework. B. Playing computer games. C. Playing the violin.
( ) 10. What can learn from the conversation?
A. The woman didn’t take breaks from the computer on the weekend.
B. The man likes playing computer games very much.
C. The man is a doctor.
第三节:听一篇独白,完成表格。(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
Resume(简历)of Li Na
Job:
__11___
When she said goodbye to tennis court:
__12___
The reason why she retired (退休):
__13___
She became a professional tennis player at the age of:
__14___
Her plan of future life:
__15___
( ) 11. A. A tennis player B. A tennis teacher C. A news reporter
( ) 12. A. In 2011 B. In 2014 C. In 2013
( ) 13. A. She has knee injuries. B. She doesn’t like tennis anymore.
C. She is too old to play tennis.
( ) 14. A. 9 B.15 C. 17
( ) 15. A. To play tennis B. To open a tennis school C. To open a tennis shop
二、完形填空(本题共有15小题,每题1分,共计15分)
Lisa has always been overweight. She wanted to lose weight, not just because she wanted to 16 more beautiful and be healthier, but also because it would make life easier. For example, it was 17 for Lisa to find ready-made clothes that would fit. She had to ask a tailor(裁缝) 18 clothes that were large enough. In school, she needed a special chair that was 19 and stronger than the other chairs. If she went for a walk, she got tired very quickly. She was also unhappy about the way people treated 20 sometimes. “People look at me and even make fun of me. That’s unfair! It’s true that I’m overweight, but I don’t think people 21 treat me differently because I’m big. I can’t enjoy 22 with my friends because I’m afraid of getting fatter.” Her friends and family never made fun of her. They tried to help her 23. They wanted her to be happy and healthy. Sometimes when Lisa was feeling sad, she didn’t want to speak to 24.
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But now things 25 quite different. Last month her classmates were preparing for the School 26 Week. Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role of the proud Queen(女王) who was tall and fat. Lisa 27 and practiced a lot.
Soon after the play, Lisa became the star! She did 28 well that everybody remembered the proud Queen. They stood around her and said “Congratulations” to her. She even 29 the School Best Actress Award for her wonderful performance.
Now Lisa doesn’t worry 30 being fat any more. She believes in the English saying “Every dog has its day.”
( ) 16. A. see B. watch C. notice D. look
( ) 17. A. easy B. difficult C. wrong D. right
( ) 18. A. making B. makes C. make D. to make
( ) 19. A. big B. bigger C. small D. smaller
( ) 20. A. her B. him C. me D. you
( ) 21. A. can B. may C. should D. must
( ) 22. A. having dinner B. to have dinner C. doing sports D. to do sports
( ) 23. A. however B. instead C. though D. either
( ) 24. A. nobody B. someone C. anyone D. everyone
( ) 25. A. was B. is C. were D. are
( ) 26. A. Sports B. Art C. Science D. Environment
( ) 27. A. agreed B. disagreed C. refused D. allowed
( ) 28. A. very B. too C. such D. so
( ) 29. A. joined B. won C. beat D. failed
( ) 30. A. with B. about C. in D. for
三、阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下面材料,从每题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
(A)
Holidays
The Snowdonia Center
The Snowdonia Center for young mountain climbers has a mountain climbing lesson. The beginners’ costs are £57 for a week, including food and rooms. Equipment is included except walking shoes, which can be hired (租用) at a low cost. You must be in good health.
The Canary Islands
It’s a good idea to go to the Canary Islands to enjoy the winter sunshine. An interesting activity of visitors to the Canary Islands is surfing. You can also see lots of wild animals, or enjoy swimming with the sea lions.
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The Alpha Resort Tomamu
The ice hotel is in Japan. Its dining room, bedroom and bathroom are made out of ice. It provides dinner served on an ice plate. You can take your ice glass to the ice bar or the ice café. The hotel experience costs $242 each person.
( ) 31. If you’re interested in surfing and wild animals, you can go to ________.
A. the Snowdonia Center B. the Canary Islands
C. the Young Climbers’ Center D. the Alpha Resort Tomamu
( ) 32. At the Snowdonia Centre, the beginners’ costs include __________.
A. enjoying the winter sunshine B. walking shoes
C. food and rooms D. food and walking shoes
( ) 33. Tony needs to pay ________ if he wants to visit the Alpha Resort Tomamu with his friend Tom.
A.£57 B. $242 C. $114 D. $484
(B)
When you hear Westerners(西方人)say “ Drop in anytime”(随时来玩)or “Come and see me soon” , you should realize that it doesn’t mean you are welcome to come over to their house anytime. It’s wise to telephone before visiting someone.
Never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I may not be able to come.” If you are unable to come after accepting the invitation, be sure to tell those who invite you in advance(提前)that you will not be there.
When you have accepted the invitation to a party or a dinner, it is polite to bring small gifts with you, such as bottles of drink, flowers and chocolate. Sometimes Westerners may take you out to dinner in a restaurant and it does not necessarily mean that he is going to pay the bill at the end of the meal. He might want you to “go Dutch”, which means each person pays his own bill.
( ) 34. The best title of this passage is ________.
A. Drop in anytime B. Come and see me soon
C. Invitation in western countries D. Westerners
( ) 35. When Westerners say “Drop in anytime” or “Come and see me soon”, it means _______.
A. you are welcome to visit them anytime.
B. you are welcome to visit them, but you still need to call them before visiting them.
C. they don’t want you to visit them.
D. they will hold a party for you.
( ) 36. If you have accepted the invitation to a party or a dinner, what kind of gifts will you bring?
A. Money. B. Televisions. C. Computers. D. Chocolate.
( ) 37. The underlined part “go Dutch” means “________” in Chinese.
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A. 去荷兰 B. 去Dutch这家餐厅 C.实行 AA制 D. 请客
(C)
Jackson was driving back home along a road one evening. He just lost his job. It was winter and it was very cold, just like his feelings.
An old lady with her car was standing on one side of the road. The lady looked very worried. She needed help. No one stopped to help her. Jackson stopped in front of her and got out of his car. Even when he put a smile on his face, the old lady still looked worried. Was he going to hurt her? He didn't look safe, and he looked poor and hungry.
Jackson knew how she felt. He said." I'm here to help you, madam. Why don't you wait in my car? By the way, my name is Jackson."
The lady thought for a while and then went into his car. There was something wrong with her car. Jackson went under her car to repair it. After a long time, he finished it. He got dirty and his hands hurt. Then the lady told him that her name was Annie. She asked Jackson how much she should pay for his help.
Jackson never thought about getting money. This was not a job to him. This was helping someone in need. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she should give that person help.
( ) 38. Jackson felt ________ when he drove home that evening.
A. strange B. happy C. sad D. angry
( ) 39. Why did the lady look worried?
A. Because she lost her way. B. Because her car broke down.
C. Because she felt very cold. D. Because she lost her job.
( ) 40. Jackson helped the lady because________.
A. the lady would pay him B. the lady felt cold
C. he wanted to help someone in need D. he wanted to find a job
( ) 41. What kind of text is this?
A. A story. B. A poem. C. A notice. D. An ad.
(D)
If you go into the forest with friends, stay with them. If you don't, you may get lost. If you do get lost, this is what you should do. Sit down and stay where you are. Don't try to find your friends; let them find you instead. You can help them find you by staying in one place. There is another way to help your friends or other people to find you. You can shout or whistle (吹口哨) three times. Stop. Then shout or whistle three times again. Any signal (信号) given three times is a call for help.
Keep up shouting or whistling. Always three times together. When people hear you, they will know that you are not just making a noise for fun. They will let you know that they have heard your signal. They will give you two shouts or two whistles. When a signal is given twice, it is an answer to a call for help.
If you don't think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a little house with branches (树枝), make yourself a bed with leaves and grass.
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When you need some water, you have to leave your little branch house to look for it. Don't just walk away. Pick off small branches and drop (扔下) them as you walk in order to go back again easily. When you are lost, the most important thing to do is to stay in one place.
( ) 42. If you get lost in the forest, you should _________.
A. try to find your friends
B. stay in one place and give signal (发信号)
C. walk around the forest
D. shout as loudly as possible
( ) 43. Which signal is a call for help?
A. Shouting here and there.
B. Crying twice.
C. Shouting or whistling three times together.
D. Whistling everywhere in the forest.
( ) 44. When you hear two shouts or two whistles, you know that _________.
A. someone is afraid of an animal
B. people have heard your signal for help
C. someone needs help
D. something terrible will happen
( ) 45. The main (主要的) idea of the passage is _________.
A. how to travel in the forest
B. how to spend the night in the forest
C. what you should do if you want to get some water
D. what you should do if you are lost in the forest
四、词汇运用(本题有15小题,每小题1分;共计15分)
A. 根据文章内容和括号内所给汉语意思,写出空白处各单词的正确形式(每空一词)。
It was early May. As soon as Sophie got home from school, she 46. _______ (打开)the mail box at the gate. There was only one 47._______ (信) in it and it was for Sophie. It looked really 48. ________ (奇怪的), because the envelope (信封) didn’t say who it was from. There was no stamp on it either.
Sophie took out the paper. It read, “Who are you?” Nothing else, only the three words, written by hand and followed by a large question mark. “Who wrote this?” Sophie said to 49._______ (她自己). “Maybe a naughty (淘气的) child in the neighborhood, I 50._______ (猜测).” But she couldn’t stop thinking about the question. After half an hour, she said, “Why am I 51._______ (浪费) my time on it? I’ll not think about it 52._______ (再也).” However, the next day Sophie 53._______ (注意到) another letter in the mailbox. In it there was only one sentence, “Where does the world come from?”
Why did someone write to Sophie? What did the questions 54._______(意思是)? Could Sophie find out the 55._______ (事实)? I think maybe you should find out the answers in the famous book, Sophie’s World, by yourself.
B. 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空, 使对话通顺、正确。每词仅用一次(每空一词)。
cough complete fever wrong rain
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A: Hello, Carol. You don’t look well. What’s 56._______?
B: Yesterday I was working in the fields when it 57._______ heavily and I got 58._______ wet. Then at night I had a bad cough and couldn’t fall asleep.
A: Well, are you still 59._______?
B: Yes. And I also feel sick.
A: Hmmm. You may have a high 60._______, I’m afraid. let me drive you to see a doctor.
B: OK. Thank you very much.
五、语法填空(本题共有10小题,每小题1分;共计10分)
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中的词语的正确形式填空。
语法填空:
Someone 61 (say) “Time is money.” But I think time is much 62 important than money. Why? 63 when money is spent, we can get it back later. However, 64 time is gone, it’ll never return. That is why we must not 65 time.
It goes with saying that the time is usually limited (有限的). Even a second is very important. We should make full use of our time to do something 66 (use).
But it is a pity that there are a lot of people who do not know the 67 of time. They spent their limited time 68 (smoke), drinking and playing. They do not know that wasting time means wasting part of their own lives.
In a word, we should 69 time. We shouldn’t leave 70 (today) work for tomorrow. Remember we must save time.
六、任务型阅读(本题有5小题,每小题1分;共计5分)
从方框内选择适当的句子补全71-74题,是短文意思通顺,结构完整,并完成第75小题。
When you stay away from your home for a long time, you start to miss your good old bed, your good old parents… Believe it or not, you’re feeling homesick. You can help yourself to feel less homesick. Here’s how:
● 71.________ If you’re going away from home, bring your favorite pajamas (睡衣). You can also bring some pictures of the people who you may miss. You can look at them at any time you want.
● 72.________ The busier you are, the less time you’ll have to feel homesick. Spend your free time on music, sports or books. Try to join in activities wherever you are.
● 73.________ You can make a plan for when you’ll call your mom or dad. You can also keep in touch with family and friends by emails or text messages.
● 74.________ Sometimes, telling someone that you’re feeling a little homesick will help you feel better. Maybe you can tell a friend that you feel homesick and the two of you can do something fun.
A. Keep yourself busy. B. Tell someone your feelings.
C. Stay in touch. D. Bring something familiar with you.
( ) 75. Which is the best title for the passage?
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A. How to stay away from home B. How to do something fun
C. How to feel less homesick D. How to miss your home
七、书面表达(满分15分)
假设你是Linda,你们学校志愿者协会招募新成员,打算在假期到本市儿童医院组织志愿者活动。你决定加入他们,去参加这个志愿者活动。请根据以下提示,写一份申请信。
注意:1. 文中必须包括提示中的要点,并作适当补充;
2. 80词左右(文章的开头已给出,不计入总词数)。
volunteering
Where
What to do
Why
How you feel
Dear Chairman,
I’m Linda, a student from Class Five, Grade Eight. I know you need new members for your volunteer group and I want to be one of them.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Linda
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2014学年第二学期八年级期中考英语答题卷
一、听力(本题共有15小题,共计20分)
第一节:听小对话,选择图片(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
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第二节:听较长对话,回答问题(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
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第三节:听一篇独白,完成表格。(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
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二、完形填空(本题共有15小题,每题1分,共计15分)
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三、阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
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四、词汇运用(本题有15小题,每小题1分;共计15分)
46. ____________ 47. ____________ 48. ____________ 49. ____________50. ____________
51. ____________ 52. ____________ 53. ____________ 54. ____________55. ____________
56. ____________ 57. ____________ 58. ____________ 59. ____________60. ____________
五、语法填空(本题共有10小题,每小题1分;共计10分)
61. ____________ 62. ____________ 63. ____________ 64. ____________65. ____________
66. ____________ 67. ____________ 68. ____________ 69. ____________70. ____________
六、任务型阅读(本题有5小题,每小题1分;共计5分)
71. ____________ 72. ____________ 73. ____________ 74. ____________75. ____________
七、书面表达(满分15分)
Dear Chairman,
I’m Linda, a student from Class Five, Grade Eight. I know you need new members for your volunteer group and I want to be one of them.
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_______________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Linda
八年级期中测试听力材料
第一节
听下面5段小对话。每段对话后有一个小题,请从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择符合对话内容的图片,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。现在,你有5秒钟时间阅读第1小题的有关内容。
1. W: What does the radio say?
M: It says it’s rainy in the morning. But the sun will come out in the afternoon.
2. W: I’m sorry I’m late. But I didn’t sleep well last night.
M: What’s wrong with you?
W: I had a cold and coughed a lot.
3. W: Hello, Bob! What do you want to be when you grow up?
M: Oh, I want to be a basketball player.
4. W: The rainstorm was so terrible. I was running at that time and got completely wet.
M: I was luckier. I was at home sweeping the floor.
5. W: Hurry up, or we will be late for the party.
M: Don’t worry. It’s twenty to twelve now. we still have 35 minutes left.
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第二节
听下面两段较长的对话。每段对话后有2-3个小题。请从各题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。对话读两遍。
听下面一段较长的对话,回答第6-7两个小题。现在,你有10秒钟时间阅读这两个小题。
M: Hi, Jane! You took part in some volunteer activities last weekend, didn’t you?
W: Yes. It was Old People’s Day. I went to the old people’s home with Sally.
M: Did you clean the old people’s rooms?
W: Yes, we did. It took us two hours.
M: Both of you are good at telling jokes. Did you tell jokes to them?
W: Of course. Sally also put on a short play for them.
M: What a wonderful experience!
听下面一段较长的对话,回答第8至10三小题。
M: Lisa, are you OK?
W: I have a headache and I can’t move my neck. What should I do? Should I take my temperature?
M: No, it doesn’t sound like you have a fever. What did you do on weekend?
W: I played computer games all weekend.
M: That’s probably why. You need to take breaks away from the computer.
W: Yeah, I think I sat in the same way for too long without moving.
M: I think you should lie down and rest. If your head and neck still hurt tomorrow, then go to a doctor.
W: OK. Thanks.
第三节
听下面一段独白,根据内容,请从各题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,完成信息记录表。独白读两遍。现在你有25秒钟时间阅读这5小题。
Good evening! Welcome to BBC News. On Sept 21, 2014, the 32-year-old Li Na says goodbye to the tennis court and retired. Li has had a lot of knee injuries for a long time. The injuries are a big problem so Li can’t play well.
Li Na is a very famous tennis player in China. She started playing tennis when she was 9. She became a professional player at the age of 17. Li won the women’s singles title (单打冠军) at the 2011 French Open and the 2014 Australia Open. She is the first Chinese player to win these titles. “I love playing tennis. It teaches me to overcome (克服) difficulties. It also makes me happy,” Li says. She also said she planned to open a tennis school in China after her retirement.
参考答案
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11-15 ABACB 16-20 DBDBA
21-25 CABCD 26-30 BADBB
31-35 BCDCB 36-40 DCCBC
41-45 ABCBD
46. opened 47. letter 48. strange 49. herself 50. guess
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51. wasting 52.anymore 53. noticed 54. mean 55. truth
56. wrong 57.rained 58. completely 59. coughing 60. fever
61. says 62. more 63. Because 64. when 65. waste
66. useful 67. importance 68. smoking 69. save 70. today’s
71-75 DACBC
书面表达
Dear Chairman,
I’m Linda, a student from Class Five, Grade Eight. I know you need new members for your volunteer group and I want to be one of them.
I love kids and I really hope they can feel better with my help. Can I go to Children’s Hospital to be a volunteer during this vacation? I will try my best to help the kids and cheer them up by telling them funny stories. I think volunteering is great. And we should always think about people around us.
I hope I can be a member of your volunteer group. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Linda.
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