八年级英语下学期期初调研考试试题

在学生就要走出校门的时候，班级工作仍要坚持德育先行，继续重视对学生进行爱国主义教育、集体主义教育、行为规范等的教育，认真落实学校、学工处的各项工作要求2016/2017学年度春学期期初调研考试八年级英语试题（满分140分，时间120分钟）第I卷（选择题，共80分）一、听力（共20题, 每小题1分，计20分）第一部分：听对话回答问题。（10分）本部分共有10小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。( )1. What is the boy going to buy? A B C( )2. What does David want to be when he grows up? A B C ( )3. What festival is it today? A B C( )4. What is the sign about? A B C( )5. How many countries do the doctors come from? A. Two B. Three C. Four( )6. How often does the woman go to the movies?A. Never B. Once a week C. Twice a week( )7. What information is the man searching for? A. About the football match. B. About the computer game. C. About traveling.( )8. Which level(级别)of the game have Paul got to? A. Level 8 B. Level 18 C. Level 80( )9. What did Ann do this morning? A. She had a meeting in the office. B. She cleaned the womans office. C. She looked for her key to her office.( )10. Where is Eric now? A. He is at home B. He is at school C. He is in the shop.第二部分：听对话和短文回答问题。（10分）听第一段对话，回答第11-12小题。 ( )11. How much are the schoolbag and the dictionary? A. 50 yuan B. 30 yuan C. 20 yuan ( )12. Who does Lily want to buy a schoolbag and a dictionary for？ A. Herself B. A boy C. Tom听下面一篇短文，回答第13至15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。Jacks plansIn the morningRun in the park for 13 minutes.Do his homework after breakfast.Visit his good friends.In the afternoonWatch a 14 game on TV and then go shopping.In the eveningPractise the 15 .( )13. A. thirty B. fifteen C. ten( )14. A. tennis B. basketball C. football( )15. A. guitar B. reading C. singing听一篇短文，回答1620小题。 ( )16. How old is Zhu Huis grandmother? A. 65 B. 70 C. 72( )17. What was Zhu Hui doing when the telephone rang? A. Doing homework B. Watching TV C. Having dinner( )18. What was the matter with the seven-year-old boy? A. He had a fever B. He had a stomachache C. He had a cough( )19. How did Zhu Huis grandmother go to the womans house? A. On foot B. By bike C. By car( )20. When did Zhu Huis grandmother go back home? A. At 7:30 p.m. B. At 10:30 p.m. C. At 11:30 p.m. 二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）( )21._ good advice Jim has given! Yes. He always has so many good ideas.A. WhatB. What aC. HowD. How a( )22. I cant find my history book, _ I know it must be somewhere in the living room.A. because B. but C. since D. until( )23. There was a football match last night._ people went to watch it.A. Thousand of B. Three thousands C. Three thousand of D. Thousands of ( )24. _ have you been in the Drawing Club, Janet? Since the end of last term.A. How soonB. How longC. How far D. How often( )25.Nobody knows which team will win the football match in 2016 Olympics.Yes. That is the of the wonderful game.A. question B. magic C. hope D. luck( )26. Eating in a Chinese restaurant _ more time than in a fast food restaurant. A. takes B. costs C. pays D. spends( )27. I dont like my life in this school. I sometimes feel so _. I dont think so. Youre never _ because all your classmates are ready to help you.A. alone; alone B. lonely; lonely C. lonely; alone D. alone; lonely( )28. Do you know Tom very well? Yes, he and I _ friends since we met in Nanjing the year before.A. have been B. became C. have made D. made( )29. The whole family of Jim _ the TV series the Legend of Miyue at 8:30 p.m. last night.A. watch B. are watching C. were watching D. will watch( )30. Must I answer this question in English? No, you . You may answer it in Chinese.A. mustnt B. may not C. neednt D. cant ( )31. If we dont do _, there will soon be no Milu deer in China.A. something B. nothing C. anythingD. everything( )32. I saw him _the piano when I walked past his room.A. play B. to play C. plays D. playing( )33. The teacher always reads a story for the children _ a day .A. in the end B. at the end C. in the end of D. at the end of ( )34. A lot of foreign visitors _ Nanjing many times because it is beautiful.A. have been toB. have been in C. has gone to D. have gone to( )35.-Im going to have a trip to Window of the World. -_!A. See you B. Have a good time C. Im sorry to hear that D. Help yourself三完形填空（每题 1分, 计15分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 Ivan sat on the floor covered with sand deep down in the sea. He was bored and _36_. He watched other pretty fish swimming in and out of rocks. They were laughing and dancing _37_. “ Why am I so different?” he said to himself.“You are an octopus(章鱼), Ivan. That is special.” The sweet _38_ of Peter, a beautiful white dolphin, _39_ made Ivan feel better. Ivan looked up at the white dolphin and smiled. Peter said,” Lets play games _40_.” They were having a lot of _41_ and they didnt know they swam far from home. Suddenly Peter saw a large shark(鲨鱼) swimming next to them, “It is Big White.the biggest, most _42_ shark in the sea,” he shouted to Ivan. Peter looked at Big White_43_. Peter was very afraid and he couldnt_44_. Just at this moment, Big White rushed down towards_45_. An_46_ came to Ivan. He quickly sprayed(喷) a very dark cloud of black water to the sharks eyes. Then Ivan and Peter swam away _47_ got home safely.“Are you OK?” asked Ivan. “Yes. That was the most interesting trip ever! You save me just now, I am lucky to have you as my _48_!” Ivans face turned red. “I guess being different_49_others can be so cool sometimes,” Ivan said. “That is what I try to_50_ you,” Peter said. ( ) 36.A. happy B. unhappy C. nervous D. trapped( ) 37. A. in the river B. in the lake C. in the sea D. on the beach( ) 38. A. sound B. noise C. shout D. voice( ) 39. A. seldom B. always C. sometimes D. never( ) 40. A. together B. instead C. as well D. also( ) 41. A. trouble B. care C. shame D. fun( ) 42. A. kind B. terrible C. friendly D. small( ) 43. A. hopefully B. hopelessly C. carefully D. carelessly( ) 44. A. walk B. fly C. swim D. run( ) 45. A. me B. you C. her D. them( ) 46. A. idea B. action C. ability D. example( ) 47. A. and B. but C. or D. after( ) 48. A, pet B. family C. friend D. listener( ) 49. A. with B. about C. as D. from( ) 50. A. tell B. say C. speak D. talk四、阅读理解A阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。（共15小题；每题2分，计30分） (A) When I was fourteen years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasnt the first time I had been abroad (Like many English children, I had often been to France). So when I went to America, I thought I would have a nice easy holiday without any language problems.How wrong I was! The misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to tell my American friend Danny that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking lost and asked if he could help me.“Yes,” I said, “I want to give my friend a ring.”“Well, thats nice,” he said, “Are you getting married? But arent you too young?”“Who is talking about marriage(婚姻)?” I replied, “I only want to give my friend a ring to tell him Ive arrived. Can you tell me where there is a phone box?”“Oh,” he said, “there is a phone downstairs.”When at last we met, Danny explained the misunderstanding to me.“Dont worry,” he said to me, “I had so many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which Americans use differently in meaning from British people. Youll soon get used to all the funny things they say. Most of the time, British and American people understand each other.”( )51. The writer was from_.A. JapanB. FranceC. AmericaD. England( )52. The writer thought _ in America at first.A. he wouldnt have any language problemsB. he would be lost and he had to call the police for helpC. he wouldnt understand the AmericansD. he would have a terrible holiday( )53. The writer wanted to _ at the airport.A. have a mealB. buy a mapC. call his friend D. find an old man( )54. According to the friendly old man, “give somebody a ring” means “_”.A. make a telephone call to somebody B. be going to get marriedC. buy a ring for somebody D. ask somebody to wear a ring( )55. The underlined word “they” refers to _. A. the old man and the boy B. the BritishC. the French D. the Americans (B) Dolphins are one of the cleverest animals in the world. We may hear of many stories about how dolphins save people out of water. Dolphins often eat fish and some other sea animals. A dolphin with a weight of 200kg to 250kg will eat 10kg to 25kg of fish every day. They like to swim with other dolphins and usually hunt in groups.Dolphins have very good hearing. They use it to find things under the water. Many scientists also believe dolphins can even talk to each other through a special whistle (哨声).People from different areas dont speak the same language. Just like people, dolphins whistles have many kinds. One day we may understand dolphins whistles, and then they will be able to tell us about themselves.Dolphins live in the sea, but they are not a kind of fish and they dont lay eggs. They have babies in the same way as cows and cats do, and give their babies milk. A female dolphin has a baby every two to three years.Dolphins are very friendly. Sadly, there are not many kinds of dolphins left. People killed them for many years for food and other things. Now its time to stop this and perhaps there will be more of them in the years to come.( ) 56. If a dolphin weighs 240kg, how much of fish may it eat every day? A. 5kg B. 16kg C. 30kg D. 35kg( ) 57. How do dolphins find things under the water? A. By taste. B. By smell. C. By hearing. D. By touch. ( ) 58. What cant dolphins do according to this passage? A. Save people out of water. B. Talk to each other. C. Give babies milk. D. Lay eggs. ( ) 59. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Dolphins are a kind of fish.B. Dolphins eat fish and some other sea animals. C. People may understand dolphins whistles some day. D. Dolphins usually hunt in groups.( ) 60. Which is the best title for the passage? A. What dolphins eat B. Where dolphins live C. How dolphins are swimming D. Something about dolphins(C) The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world. The celebration usually lasts for 15 days. There is a lot to do.On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have big meals. Their favourite dish on this day is dumplings. Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their homes. People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck. It makes the house ready for good luck.The colour red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy colour and will bring them a bright future. People wear red, too. They decorate their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of “hong bao”. It is a red paper bag with money in it. Usually, older people give younger ones hong bao. They think it brings good luck.The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy. So dont say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people.For instance, youd better not say any bad words like “death”. Dont break anything. People think that it means your luck is running out.Also, dont borrow or lend money on these days. If you have borrowed money, return it before the Spring Festival. ( ) 61. What do most people do on the eve of the Spring Festival?A. Family members gather for a big meal. B. Friends eat dumplings together.C. They borrow money from friends. D. They give each other hong bao.( ) 62. Why do people clean their houses days before the Spring Festival?A. Because they enjoy being clean.B. Because it is believed that cleaning will sweep away bad luck.C. Because they think it will bring happiness to others.D. Because it is thought that cleaning brings in money.( ) 63. Which of the following thing should not happen during the Spring Festival?A. Returning money before the Spring Festival. B. Saying words that have to do with death. C. Wearing red clothes.D. Decorating houses with red paper.( ) 64. The underlined phrase “running out” probably means “_”. A. 跑出去 B. 打碎 C. 耗尽 D. 离开( ) 65. We can learn from the article that the Spring Festival is _. A. a time of harvest and fun B. celebrated for one whole month C. only celebrated in China D. a time for families to get together第II卷（非选择题，共60分）B、任务型阅读 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。（共10题，每空1分，计10分）A school bus is one that is used to take children to and from school.In the USA, about 480,000 school buses take more than 25 million children to and from school. The yellow school bus is a US icon. Yellow became the color of school buses in the USA in 1939. Dr. Frank got the good idea. He said it was easy for people to see yellow buses and the black letters on them in early morning or late afternoon. That would make children safer. The only adult on the bus is the driver.There are not many school buses in Britain, and they are not yellow. They have trackers(追踪器) on them, so kids are being tracked while they travel to and from school by bus. The trackers let parents know where the school bus is and if their kids are on the bus.Kindergarten(幼儿园) is a difficult time for some kids. Its the first time for them to go away from their parents. To make kids love their school, Japanese kindergartens and schools have colorful buses. The buses can easily make children want to take themand then, go to school. Even some parents want to take them, too!School buses are becoming more and more popular in China now.Its said that there will be 3,000 yellow school buses on the road by the end of this year in Chongqing. These school buses look just like the American school buses. In China, besides the bus driver, there should be an adult on the school bus to watch the students. If there are more than 40 students, two adults are needed.The school bus is important in students everyday lives. It can help the environment and can also keep children safe.Title: School 66 In different 67 Detailed information In the USAAbout 480,000 school buses take 68 25 million children to and from school.The yellow school bus is a US icon.According to Dr. Frank, it was not 69 for people to see yellow buses and the black letters on them in early morning or late afternoon. In BritainSchool buses with trackers are not yellow in Britain.Kids are being tracked 70 travelling to and from school by bus.Parents know where the school bus is and if their kids are on the bus 71 the help of trackers. In 72 To make kids love their school, Japanese school buses are 73 .The buses make it easy for children to want to take them and go to school. In ChinaSchool buses are becoming more and more popular in China now.People say that there are going to 74 3,000 yellow school buses on the road by the end of this year in Chongqing.If there are 50 students on the bus, 75 adults are needed to watch them besides the driver.C、阅读与回答问题（共5题，每题2分，计10分）The real pearl necklaceJenny was a pretty five-year-old girl. One day when she was shopping with her mother, she saw a plastic pearl necklace that cost $2.5. She wanted it very much. She asked her mother if she could buy it for her. Her mother said, “Ill buy you the necklace. But when we get home, we should make a list of housework that you can do to pay for the necklace. OK?” Jenny agreed, and her mother bought the necklace for her.Jenny worked on her housework very hard every day. Soon she paid off the necklace. She loved the necklace a lot. She wore it everywhere.Jennys father loved his daughter. When Jenny went to bed, he would read Jenny her fav