广东省深圳市北环中学2015-2016学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试卷

1 2015-2016学年第一学期八年级期中联考 英语学科试卷

考试时间：90分钟 听力测试（15分） I . 听录音, 在A、B、C三个选项中选出你所听到的句子。（每小题念两遍） （共3小题，每小题1分） ( ) 1. A. Many dinosaurs ate meat; however, some dinosaurs liked to eat plants. B. Many dinosaurs ate plants; however, some dinosaurs liked to eat meat. C. Many dinosaurs ate plants; however, some dinosaurs didn’t like to eat meat. ( ) 2. A. The king put one grain on the first square, two on the second, and so on. B. The wise man put one grain on the second square, two on the first, and so on. C. The wise man put one grain on the first, two on the second, and so on. ( ) 3. A. Some computers are tiny, and you may be unaware of them. B. Some computers are tidy, and you may be aware of them. C. Some telephones are tiny, and you may be unaware of them.

II. 听三段对话，每段对话播放后有两个问题，请根据所听到的问题选择正确的答案。 （对话念两遍）（共6小题,每小题1分） 下面请听第一段对话，回答4-5两个问题。 ( ) 4. Why didn’t Lily come to the party? A. Because she had a cold. B. Because she had a high fever. C. Because she forgot it. ( ) 5. What time did the party end? A. At half past two. B. At three. C. At half past three. 下面请听第二段对话，回答6-7两个问题。 ( ) 6. Is Tom’s farm big or small? A. It’s very big. B. It’s quite small. C. It’s not too big. ( ) 7. What is Tom going to do on the farm? A. To feed animals. B. To sell fruits. C. To pick fruits. 下面请听第三段对话，回答8-9两个问题。 ( ) 8. How soon will Mr. Smith be back? A. In two hours. B. In a week. C. In one hour. ( ) 9. What’s Ben White’s telephone number? A. 135462798. B. 135462789. C. 135642789.

III. 听两篇短文，每篇短文播放后有三个问题，请根据所听到的问题选择正确的答案。 （短文念两遍）（共6小题，每小题1分） 下面请听第一篇短文，回答10-12三个问题。 ( ) 10. What do Americans like to eat? 2

A. Hamburgers. B. Dumplings. C. Fish. ( ) 11. What do some fast-food restaurants also sell? A. Fruit. B. Vegetables. C. Fish, sandwiches, soft drinks and so on. ( ) 12. Why are fast-food restaurants very popular? A. Because the environment is comfortable. B. Because the service is fast and the food is not dear. C. Because the waiters there are very polite. 下面请听第二篇短文，回答13-15三个问题。 ( ) 13. Where does John Brown probably work? A. In a bookstore. B. In a shopping mall. C. In a hotel. ( ) 14. How much will you pay if you stay in the hotel for two nights? A. $200. B. $400. C. $600. ( ) 15. Which meal is free in the hotel? A. Breakfast. B. Lunch. C. Supper. 笔试测试（85分） I. 词汇选择。（15分） i. 从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的最佳选项。 （共8小题，每小题1分） ( ) 16. The robber is cruel and he is lack of human nature. A. man’s B. animal’s C. plant’s ( ) 17. When he realized that he went in the wrong direction, it was too late. A. looked for B. came to understand C. copied down ( ) 18. My mother helps me make a comfortable bed. A. funny and big B. small but beautiful C. nice and soft ( ) 19. You can use the two buttons to operate the car. A. make…work B. sell C. make… stop ( ) 20. I like to go for a walk with my friends in my free time. A. have a test B. take photos C. take a walk ( ) 21. I keep in touch with my e-friend by writing emails. A. receive a letter from B. send gifts to C. communicate with ( ) 22. They were unaware of this strange man that walked into the room just now. A. didn’t see B. thought of C. paid attention to ( ) 23. You can have a rest here. In addition, you can enjoy the free drinks. A. For example B. At last C. Besides ii. 从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 （共7小题，每小题1分） ( ) 24 A __________ is a small book used for writing notes in. A. guidebook B. notebook C. textbook ( ) 25. A ______________ is the award given to the winner of a game. A. gold B. prize C. present ( ) 26. To______________ one’s salary is to make the salary become twice as much as before. 3

A. double B. increase C. cut ( ) 27. To ______________something is to produce or design it that has not existed before. A. invent B. discover C. find ( ) 28. Some precious(珍贵的) animals ____________ because of people’s killing. A. died from B. put out C. died out ( ) 29. This kind of magazine _________ well in the store. If you want to buy one, you must go there early. A. sounds B. watches C. sells ( ) 30. ---What does Tu Youyou do? ---She has ___________ a scientist for over thirty years. A. played for B. worked as C. stayed with

II. 完型填空（15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。（共10小题，每小题1.5分） When you were young, who rode you around on the back of his bike? Who played football and flew kites with you in the park? Who helped you __31__ your first difficult maths problem? Who taught you the difference between ___32__? Your dad. Now it is your turn to do something for him. This Sunday, June 18, is Father’s day. So why not do something ____33__ to thank your dad? The idea of Father’s Day came from a(n)___34__lady called Sonora Smart Dodd in 1909. She wanted a special day to honor(纪念)her father. He raised(抚养)six children by himself____35__ his wife died during the birth of their _____36___ child. Dodd thought there needed to be a day to honor great and loving dads. Her father was born____37__ , so she chose to hold the first Father’s Day celebration on his birthday in 1910. In 1924, US president Calvin Coolidge ____38___ the idea of a national Father’s Day. Finally, in 1966, the third Sunday in June was made Father’s Day. There are many ways to ____39___ your love and thanks. For example, send him a greeting card or a red rose. If he has a ____40___ , cover his desktop with words like “I love you, Dad.” ( ) 31. A. with B. to C. for ( ) 32. A. old and young B. big and small C. right and wrong ( ) 33. A. easy B. special C. funny ( ) 34. A. American B. Japanese C. British ( ) 35. A. when B. however C. after ( ) 36. A. third B. sixth C. fourth ( ) 37. A. on June 19 B. on May 19 C. in May ( ) 38. A. liked B. needed C. invented ( ) 39. A. take B. bring C. show ( ) 40. A. watch B. computer C. car