江苏省泰州市民兴实验中学2012-2013学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题

江苏省泰州市民兴实验中学2012-2013学年八年级上学期期末

考试英语试题

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一、听力部分：

第一部分听对话回答问题（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，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。

( )1.

A B C

What is their favourite animal?

( )2. What was the girl doing at 8 yesterday evening?

A B C

( )3. What was the weather like at that time?

A B C

( )4.What is the girl going to be when she grows up?

A B C

( )5. What happened to the floor?

A. It’s broken

B. It’s wet

C. dirty

( )6. Where is John’s mother now?

A. At home.

B. In the hospital.

C. In the club. ( )7. What lesson does the boy like best?

A. Chinese.

B. Maths.

C. English. ( )8. What animals are they watching?

A. The tigers.

B. The pandas.

C. The

wolves.

( )9. What will Nick do first?

A. Mop up the floor.

B. Do his homework.

C. Watch TV. ( )10. How often does the boy play table tennis?

A. Once a week.

B. Every day.

C. Twice a week. 第二部分听对话和短文回答问题，各听两遍（10分）

听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。

听第一段对话，回答第11-12小题。

( )11. What day is it today?

A. Friday.

B. Saturday.

C. Sunday.

( )12. What will Lily have to do tomorrow?

A. To go swimming.

B. To see her grandparents.

C. To look after her little brother.

听一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。请根据内容从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的选项，完成

( )13. A. Go to the dentist B. Go to the museum C. Go to the movies ( )14. A. Play basketball B. Play tennis C. Play ping-pong ( )15. A. English B. history C. maths

听一篇短文，回答第16 - 20小题。

( )16. Where was I playing football with my classmates?

A. On the playground.

B. On the street.

C. In the garden.

( )17. Who took me to the hospital at once?

A. My parents.

B. My classmates.

C. The policemen.

( )18. During my stay in bed，some classmates________.

A. sent me some flowers

B. called me every day

C. helped me with my lessons

( )19. Did I pass all the exams?

A. Yes, I did.

B. No, I didn’t.

C. We don’t know. ( )20. What will I do my best to do?

A. I will give all my love to my family.

B. I will give all my love to others.

C. I will give all my love to my school.

二、单项选择从下列每题所给的选项中，选择一个最佳答案（20分）

( )21. Mary advised that I should buy ______ iPad for my son as a birthday present.

Young people are dreaming about owning______.

A. a; it

B. a; one

C. an; one

D. an; it

( )22. It’s said that the po or man died the morning of January 12th.

A. on

B. at

C. in

D. by

( )23.Every year natural disasters kill ________ people.

A. three thousands

B. thousands of

C. thousand of

D. three thousands of

( )24.----_______ a year do the birdwatchers do a bird count? ----Once a year.

A. How many times

B. How long

C. How soon

D. How often ( )25.The weather in China is different from ______ in England.

A. it

B. this

C. that

D. weather

( )26.----How many tourists are there in Taizhou during the National Day?

----_________ the tourists is about 2,000,000.

A. A number of

B. The number of

C. Any number

D. Number of ( )27. ----Did you watch the football match yesterday?

----Yes, I did. You know, my brother _________in the match.

A. is playing

B. was playing

C. has played

D. will play

( )28. The trip from the school ______ about half an hour by coach .It was too ______ .

A. spends; bored

B. spent; boring

C. takes; bored

D. took ; boring

( )29. ----Which do the young people like better, music or sports?

----Both. Music is _________sports among them.

A. as popular as

B. not as popular as

C. more popular than

D. less popular than

( )30. ----________ advice you give me! Thank you very much. ---- Not at all.

A. What good

B. What a good

C. How good

D. How a good

( )31. Nothing is wrong with my bike, ______?

A.aren’t it

B. isn’t it

C. is it

D. are they ( )32. ----Why do you look unhappy? ----_____ failing the driving test.

A. Because of

B. Because

C. For

D. As

( )33. ---- Jimmy, don’t put this pair of trousers on the sofa.

----Sorry, mum. I will _________ right now.

A. take it way

B. take them away

C. knock it off

D. knock them off

( )34.----My uncle fell off the bike and hurt his legs yesterday. ----_________.

A. I am sorry to hear that

B. He is too careless

C. That’s too bad

D. He should be careful

( )35. Mr. Su was driving in the snowstorm _________his car crashed into a tree.

A. when

B. as

C. while

D. as soon as

( )36. ----I think her dress comes from the 1970s.

----It_______ be from that time. It looks so modern on her.

A. mustn’t

B. can’t

C. won’t

D. wouldn’t

( )37.----With 3G mobile phones, people can even see each other as they talk. ----Really? Would you show me it, please?

A. how to use

B. when to use

C. where to use

D. what to

use

( )38.----What’s wrong with you ? ----I feel ______. I heard a ______ noise just now.

A. frightening; frightened

B. frightening; frightening

C. frightened; frightening

D. frightened; frightened

( )39.---- Where do you think I can buy the music video of Gangnam Style (江南style)?

---- Oh, it's popular that you can get one in video shop.

A. such; some

B. so; any

C. so; every

D. such; any

( )40.----If it_________ tomorrow, I’ll go birdwatching with my classmates.

----That’s a good idea.

A. wo n’t rain

B. rains

C. will be fine

D. is fine

三、完形填空阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项（15分）

I looked carefully at the face of my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hours he would be 41 to France. He would be staying there for at least a year to learn another language and experience another style of 42 in a different country far from the USA.

It was a(n) 43 time in Daniel life, a step from college into the adult world.

I wanted to 44 him some meaningful words. But 45 came from my lips(嘴边).

I stood quietly, looking into the searching eyes of my son.

It was 46 to say something to my son. I knew this was not the first time I had let such a moment 47 . When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten. I felt he was very 48 as the bus turned the corner.

I saw his face turned red as the bus 49 . He looked at me-as he did now.

My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always regretted(后悔)never hearing him put his feelings into words and 50 having the memory of that moment. Why is it so hard to tell a 51 something from his heart? My mouth turned 52 , and I knew I would be able to get out only a few words clearly.

“Daniel,” I said, “If I could have picked, I would have picked you.”

I wasn’t sure whether he understood 53 I meant. Then he came toward me and threw his 54 around me. For a moment, the world and all the people 55 , and there was just Daniel and me in our home by the sea.

( )41. A. flying B. shipping C. riding D. driving

( )42. A. study B. life C. art D. fashion

( )43. A. easy B. comfortable C. boring D. important

( )44. A. record B. leave C. take D. write ( )45. A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything ( )46. A. difficult B. easy C. surprised D. rare

( )47. A. remember B. pass C. forget D. waste

( )48. A. gentle B. famous C. happy D. nervous

( )49. A. stopped B. opened C. shook D. drove

( )50. A. always B. seldom C. usually D. never

( )51. A. father B. mother C. daughter D. son

( )52. A. wet B. sour C. dry D. sweet

( )53. A. what B. which C. where D. that

( )54. A. legs B. hands C. arms D. feet ( )55. A. cheered B. disappeared C. laughed D. cried

四、阅读理解阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案（40 分）

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Millie is a little girl at the age of nine. She is a pupil in a primary school She works hard

at her subjects .In class, she takes an active part in all kinds of activities She looks smarter

than her classmates.

One day. she was doing her homework after supper as usual. Her father was not in. Her

mother was taking a shower in the bathroom. After she finished her homework. Millie asked

her mother to check her homework. but her mother didn't answer her. A few minutes later, her

mother was still in the bathroom. Millie felt strange. She knocked at the door. But her mother

made no answer. She pushed the door open and found her mother lying on the floor. At the

same time, she smelled something terrible. It was the gas. She quickly opened the window,

turned off the gas and called 120 and 110 for help. Soon some doctors and policemen came

and sent her mother to the nearest hospital. Her mother was saved at last.

Why did the little girl know how to do that? That was because she had learned how to save herself and others in danger in school.

( )56.Although Millie is , we should learn from her.

A. a primary school pupil

B. a college student

C. a nineteen-year-old girl

D. a middle school student

( )57. What was her mother doing while Millie was doing her homework ?

A. She was shopping

B. She was working

C. She was taking a shower

D. She was watching TV

( )58. Why didn't her mother answer her?

A. Because she was angry

B. Because there way something wrong with her mother.

C. Because she wasn't at home.

D. Because she is busy doing the housework.

( )59. The accident happened _

A. in Millie 's home

B. in the cinema

C. in a hospital

D. in a school

( )60. We should be____ like Mille when we are in danger.

A. brave and calm

B. shy and afraid

C. worried and frightened

D. kind and strange

B

I live on the twelfth floor of a building. One afternoon I was coming home from

a friend’s house. It was just after four o’clock. I got quickly into the lift and pressed Button (按钮) 12.

The lift started to go up, but very slowly. And then, half way up, it suddenly stopped between two floors. I couldn’t understand it. I pressed all the buttons from 1 to 14. I called for help very loudly. But nobody answered.

Then suddenly the light went out, and I was alone in the dark. I started to cry and beat the walls of the lift. I cried and cried until I had no voice left. Then, I felt hopeless, and pressed all the buttons with my open hands. And all at the same time, there was a bell far away. It rang and rang. It was the fire alarm(火灾警报). I thought the whole building was on fire. I said to God quietly, “Just get me out of here. I’ll never be bad again.”

Just then, I realized the lift was moving very slowly. On the ground floor it stopped, and the doors opened. A man was standing ther e. “How long have you been in there? It is good that you pressed the alarm bell. But haven’t you learned to re ad at your school?” He pointed at a small piece of paper on the wall beside the lift. It said:

“Attention: This lift will be stopped for repairs between 4pm and 5 pm on Thursday March 13.”

( )61.What happened to the lift?

A. It had a fire accident.

B. It stopped half way.

C. It was turned off by the writer.

D. It moved fast up to the top floor

( )62. As the situation went on, the writer became _________.

A. more and more scared

B. calmer and calmer

C. more and more bored

D. clearer and clearer

( )63. Why did a bell ring from far away?

A. The lift was to start again.

B. The repair worker rang the lift alarm.

C. The building was on fire.

D. The writer pressed the lift alarm bell.

( )64. Who most probably made the lift move again and go down to the ground floor?

A. The writer.

B. The writer’s friend.

C. The man.

D. The writer’s father.

( )65. After reading the paper, the writer realized that he/she had ___________.

A. escaped a fire accident

B. made a silly mistake

C. visited a dishonest friend

D. pressed a wrong button

C

There is an old saying that all of us are born with two bags hung（悬挂）on our necks. A small bag at the front is filled up with other people's mistakes, while the big one at the back is full of our own shortcomings (短处).

So it’s easy to find other people's mistakes, but it's hard for us to see our mistakes behind us.

There was a boy, Tommy, who always opened the front bag to check what was in it. He saw other people's mistakes very quickly. When Simon was impatient with him, he said to Simon, "It's so easy for you to get angry. It is hard to be friends with you."

He told his mother about Jack's dishonesty. "Jack takes my things without asking. He also forgets to return them." Tommy himself did not like sharing his things with anyone.

When Johnny was too tired to play with him, he said, "'You are not such a friendly person."

He thought Harry was too proud of his rich parents. But Tommy was as proud of himself because he could not see any of his own mistakes! He also could not understand why he did not get on well with others.

If only Tommy would switch(交换)the bags around, he would find his own impatience, dishonesty, bad manners and vanity (虚荣), which were no better than that of Simon, Jack, Johnny or Harry.

( )66. From the old saying ,we know_______.

A. A small bag in front of our chest.

B. the big bag at the back

C. It is easy for us to find other people's mistakes than our own mistakes.

D. Two bags hung on our necks.

( )67. Tommy thought it was hard to be friends with Simon because Simon was _________.

A. impatient

B. a rude person

C. dishonest

D. too proud of his rich parents

( )68.Why didn’t Tommy think Johnny was a friendly person?

A. Because Johnny didn’t play with him.

B. Because Johnny was too proud of his rich parents.

C. Because Johnny was dishonesty.

D. Because Johnny did not like sharing his things with anyone. ( )69. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A, Tommy was a person liked by others. B, Tommy liked sharing his things with others. C. Tommy always discovered his own shortcoming. D. Maybe Tommy was really no better than Simon, Jack, Johnny or Harry. ( )70. In this passage, the writer mainly wanted to tell us ________. A. to be more patient B. not to be a person with vanity C. not to take others' things without asking D. to see our own shortcomings D There are many kinds of tigers all over the world, and the largest tiger is Northeast Tiger. Most Northeast Tigers live in the northeast of China, like Heilongjiang Province and Jilin Province. Because there are many forests and mountains, the tigers usually like living there. In the forests and mountains, there are fewer people getting out and coming in. So the tigers are very free. They can run after each other, catch and eat some small animals, like rabbits and deer. The Northeast Tigers are different from the ordinary tigers. For example, the Northeast Tigers can swim very well, but can’t climb the trees. The Northeast Tigers’ hearing is the best, and no matter how low the so und is, they can hear it. As the number of the tigers becomes smaller and smaller, we should protect the tigers as well as we can from now on. ( )71.Most Northeast Tiger enjoy living _________. A. in the grass fields and by the rivers B. in the forests and mountains C. in the deserts and on the hills D. on the farmlands and big trees ( )72.In the forests and mountains there are fewer people getting out and coming in because _______. A. tigers are dangerous to people B. they are busy working C. they don’t like tigers at all D. they have no food for tigers ( )73.The small animals are afraid of tigers ______________.

A. to catch them for dinners

B. to leave them for long time

C. not to live with them

D. to hear them playing

( )74.The underlined words “run after” means _______________.

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( )75.Which of the followings about Northeast Tigers is true?

A. They are good at swimming and climbing trees.

B. They can only hear loud voice.

C. They can’t climb trees but have the best hearing.

D. We protect tigers because they become more and more.

第二部分非选择题（共55分）

五、阅读表达阅读短文，按要求完成短文后的各项任务（10分）

Dust storms are Beijing again. The people of Beijing are wearing masks to protect their mouths and noses. The dust storms are a problem for the people of Beijing. For several years. The storms have made being outdoors dangerous. Why do the sandstorms hit Beijing and How do we solve the problem?

The sand and dust are a problem whenever the wind comes from the north.. ①When the wind is________, it dust and sand from the desert to north-west China.

②Often the sandstorms are so bad that drivers have to be careful and use their headlamps to help them see what’s in front of them.

The Central Meteorological Station(中央气象台)says that sandstorms are a problem in summer because the land is drier. This means that the earth does not stick to the ground and the wind carries more sand and dust. When there is more rain, this does not happen, but this area is one of the driest places in the country. Dust storms also affect(影响)other areas like central and northern parts of China. Gansu and Shanxi provinces are also affected.

Sandstorms are a difficult problem because of people’s carelessness with the trees and grasslands. People are cutting down too many trees and raising too many sheep or cows on grasslands．So many grasslands and farmland become desert(沙漠)or sand. One way to solve the problem is to plant trees to hold earth to the ground. This will also bring more rain because pl ants help make the world’s rain. So,solving the problem needs a long-term plan. Today, the people of northern China have to protect themselves from the effects of this unpleasant natural disaster．

76. 在①处填上适当词使文章完整。___________ ___________

77. 将②处译成汉语。

______________________________________________________________

78. What’s the reason to make many farmlands and grasslands become desert?

_____________________________________________________________________________ 79. 找出与下列句子意思相同的句子。

Other areas like central and northern parts of China are also affected by the sandstorms.

_____________________________________________________________________________

80. 找出本文的主题句。

六、词汇运用用括号内所给词的适当形式填空（每空不限一词）（15 分）

81. Many polar bears die because of _________(lose) their living areas.

82.Male ________ (wolf) will protect their families if there is danger.

83. I’m so weak that i t’s difficult for me to climb to the _________(12) floor without a lift.

84. Parents should teach their children to learn to protect _________(they) when

they are very young.

85.Our teacher often tells us that it’s _______(correct) to hunt or fish in nature

reserves.

86. Bad weather sometimes causes ___________ (nature) disasters.

87. Amy is an animal lover, she often touches the lovely cat as _______ (gentle) as she could.

88. The radio says that it will be much _________(fog) tomorrow.

89. The farmers __________(destroy) the forests to build roads last year, so the

wolves didn’t have suitable homes to live in.

90.Children are usually________( happy) than their parents during the Spring

Festival.

91. A large number of farmers moved to the __________(south)cities to find jobs in

the 1980s, and now most of them are living a better life.

92. The government encourages the workers __________(start) businesses on their own.

93. The heavy rain prevented the old man ____________(send) his grandson to hospital.

94. Giant pandas (not survive) if we don’t protect them.

95. If you (not be) careful enough in the exam, you will not get a good grade.

七、短文填空根据短文内容及首字母提示，补全空格内单词，使短文完整、通顺（10 分）

Traffic rules help to keep order on the road. They also help to keep people s96 . The pedestrian (行人) has as many rules to follow as the d 97 of a car. You should walk on the sidewalk (人行道) or at the side of the road. Always look c 98 before you walk across the street. If you like r 99 a bike, you shouldn’t be in the middle of the road or run t 100 red traffic lights. When you go somewhere with a friend by bike, don't look a 101 or talk. If you drive a car, you should drive s 102 at the traffic lights. You must always wear a seat belt (安全带). Without belts b 103 the driver and the passengers may be badly hurt in a sudden accident.

You may not need to take a bus or seldom take a bus, but take care if you have to t 104 to some interesting places in one. Get on or get off a bus only w 105 it comes to a stop . When it is full, don't try to get inside or you may fall off. Traffic rules are also called Road Safety rules.

八、书面表达（20 分）

青少年饮食是影响人口素质的重要因素，但是目前部分青少年的饮食状况令人担忧。请你根据下表中所提供的信息，写一篇题为“Teenagers need healthy eating”的英文演讲稿，准备参加学生会组织的英语演讲活动。

注意：1．对所给要点，逐一陈述，可以适当发挥，不要简单翻译。

2．词数100左右。开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。

3．演讲稿中不得提及所在学校及本人姓名。

4．参考词语：take in摄入；nutrition营养（不可数名词）

Good afternoon, everyone!

The top ic of my speech today is “Teenagers need healthy eating”．

Healthy eating is very important to us teenagers. However,_______________ __

That's all. Thank you for listening!

附：听力材料

第一部分听对话回答问题（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，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。

1.M: Of all the animals, I like dog best.

W: Me too.

2.M: Were you listening to music when I called you last night?

W: No, I enjoyed listening to music but I was playing the violin at that time.

3.W: Sorry, I’m late.

M: Here you are! I waited for you for one hour in the rain and thought you wouldn’t come.

4. M: I really want to be a basketball player. And you?

W: I like cooking. I’m going to be a cook when I grow up.

5．M: Could you help me mop the floor?

W: Sure. But what happened?.

M: I broke some glasses and the floor is all wet.

6. W: Hello, John! This is Aunty speaking. How is your mother now?

M: She’s out of hospital and is much better now. But the doctor says she has to stay in bed for another week.

7．M: I like Maths and Chinese, but I like English best. What about you?

W: I like Maths best.

8．M: Look! How lovely the pandas are! They’re playing happily.

W: Oh, yes! Shall we take some photos here?

9. W: Would you like to help me mop up the floor, Nick?

M: I’d like to, but I must finish my homework first.

10.W: Do you play table tennis every day?

M: No, I play table tennis on Sunday and Thursday afternoon.

第二部分听对话和短文回答问题，各听两遍（10分）

听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。

听第一段对话，回答第11-12小题。

M: Hi, Lily. Tomorrow is Saturday. We’re going swimming. Will you join us? W: I’d love to, but my parents went to visit my grandparents. So I have to look after my little brother. Why not call another person ?

M: Good idea! I will call Andy to come. He’s suitable. Thanks!

W:Have a good time.

M: Thanks!

听一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。请根据内容从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的选项，完成信息记录表。

Hi, Harry,

Thank you for your invitation to visit next week. I'm sorry, but I can't come.

I have a really busy week. This evening I'm going to my cousin's birthday party. And tomorrow I have to go to the dentist. On Wednesday, I'm going to play tennis with the school team. And I have to study for my maths test on Thursday. On Friday evening, I'm going to the movies with some friends. Would you like to come to the movies with us on Friday? Please write to me soon.

Yours 听一篇短文，回答第16 - 20小题.

There is a lot of love around us．One day, when I was playing football with my classmates on the playground, I fell down and hurt my legs badly．My classmates took me to the hospital at once．During my stay in bed, some of my classmates came to see me and helped me with my lessons．So I caught up with others soon after I came back to school and passed all the exams．I was so thankful. Love is giving and love is paying attention to others．Thanks to my classmates, I will do my best to give all my love to others．

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Good afternoon, everyone.

The topic of my speech today is “Teenagers need healthy eating.”

Healthy eating is very important to us teenagers. However, some of us often eat snacks or other unhealthy food, and some take in either too little or too much nutrition every day. Besides, many of us teenagers often go to school without breakfast. All this has a bad effect on our growth. We may even become ill after we grow up.

I think we should give up our bad eating habits . We had better not eat or eat less

unhealthy food like hamburgers. Instead, let’s eat more healthy food like fruit and vegetables.

That’s all. Thank you for listening.