湖北省枣阳市八级英语下学期期中试题.doc

湖北省枣阳市2016-2017学年八年级英语下学期期中试题 (本试题共8页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟)选择题（共80分）一、听力测试（本大题满分25分，每小题1分）第一节 下面你将听到5段短对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从每小题a、b、c三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。听完每段对话后，你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话只播一遍。1.what the matter with the boy probably?a.have a cold. b.have a fever. c.have a headache.2.what are they going to do tonight?a.to watch tv. b.to play football. c.to see a film.3. whats the mans sister?a.a teacher. b.a hairdresser. c.a shop assistant.4. what is mr. white doing now?a.running. b.playing baseball. c.playing basketball.5. what are mary and john going to do?a.to get two tickets for the film. b.to see an american film.c.to make a film.第二节下面你将听到6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每小题a、b、c三个选项中，选出一个与你所听到的对话或独白内容相符的问题的答案。听每段对话或独白前，你有10秒钟的时间阅读相关小题；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。对话或独白播两遍。听第一段材料，回答第6至8小题。6.when did mikes illness start?a.yesterday. b.two days ago. c.three days ago.7.what did mr.wood give mike?a.a book. b.some medicine. c.some honey.8.who is mr. wood?a.jills uncle. b.jills father. c.jills brother.听第二段材料，回答第9至11小题。9.who was rose flying a kite with?a.her brother. b.her sister. c.her friend.10.where was rose flying a kite?a.in the street. b.in the park. c.in the playground.11.how long did rose play there?a.for two hours. b.for three hours. c.for four hours.听第三段材料，回答第12至14小题。12.where is the nearest hospital?a.at the third crossing. b.near a school. c.far from a post office.13.how long may it take the woman to go to the hospital on foot?a.about 30 minutes. b.about an hour. c.about one and a half hours.14.why does the woman want to get to the hospital as soon as possible?a.because she is ill. b.because her baby is ill. c.because her husband is at the hospital.听第四段材料，回答第15至17小题。15.what are they talking about?a.places of interest. b.the plan for vacation. c.weather in different places.16.where does the woman want to go?a. new york. b.india. c. italy.17.how long is she going to stay there?a.a week. b.three weeks. c.a month.听第五段材料，回答第18至20小题。18.where will they go to see a film this saturday?a.at renmin cinema. b.at a dirty cinema. c.at wansheng cinema.19.what day is it today?a.thursday. b.friday. c.saturday.20.what will they do before this saturday?a.see a film. b.play basketball. c.dance and swim.听第六段材料，回答第21至25小题。21.what was mary doing when the speaker arrived?a.listening to music. b.watching tv. c.playing computer games.22.where was linda?a.in the living room. b.in the bedroom. c.in the kitchen.23.what color was lindas t-shirt?a.blue. b.yellow. c.red.24.what did the speaker give linda as a birthday gift?a.a cd. b.a book. c.a hat.25.who gave linda a dictionary?a.mary b.mike c.kate二、选择填空（本大题满分15分，每小题1分） 从各小题a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该标号涂黑。26. -which city would you like to live in, beijing or shanghai?-_. id like to choose kunming.a.either b.both c.neither d.none27. -its useful for the deaf people to learn sign language.-yes, its a major way of_ for them.a.suggestion b.vacation c.production d.communication28. -how is george now?-i hear the manager_ him a good job, but he refused it.a.showed b.offered c.passed d.paid29. -it rained_ and lasted for a long time.-thats terrible. even some streets were full of water.a.hardly b.strongly c.heavily d.lightly30. -what did your sister do just now?-she_ the bus at the bus stop and went home.a.got to b.got up c.got down d.got off31.-mum, shall we go to the beach tomorrow? -it_ the weather.a.carries on b.lives on c.depends on d.holds on32.-i called you at 5:00 yesterday afternoon, but no one answered.-sorry. i_ football with my friends at that time.a.play b.played c.will play d.was playing33.-when shall we begin our trip? -well set out_ our head teacher arrives.a.as soon as b.ever since c.so that d.even though34.-remember_ off the lights when you leave the classroom.-ok, i will.a.turn b.to turn c.turning d.turns35. -some clothes are too small for me, what should i do?-you can_ to the charity.a.take after b.work out c.put off d.give away36.-what were you doing_ it was raining? -i was reading a book.a.before b.if c.while d.after37.-linda is ill again.-yeah. she used to_ in hawaii and she doesnt get used to_here.a.live; live b.living; living c.live; living d.living; live38.-what are you looking for?-my keys. i cant remember_.a.where did i put them b.what i put them c.where i put them d.what did i put them39.-the doctor told me not to eat too much, but i find it difficult.-the doctor is right, _you eat, _you will be.a.the less, the healthier b.the less, the more healthier c.the more, the healthier d.the more, the more healthier40.-could you please_ your room, tom?-_.a.cleaning; no problem b.clean; certainly c.to clean; of course d.clean; no, i couldnt三、完形填空（本大题满分10分，每空1分）阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容从各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文完整、通顺，并在答题卡上将该标号涂黑。mr. white works in an office. he liked reading in bed when he was at school. it was bad for his 41 and now he has near sight. but he wouldnt want 42 to know about it and he never wears a pair of glasses. it often 43 him some trouble.one winter morning he was sent to a village school on business. he 44 a bus at a stop in a small town. then he had to walk there. the road to the village wasnt smooth (平坦). he fell over some times and it 45 his clothes dirty. 46 he got to the village. suddenly it began to blow and it got colder. he was looking for the school while his 47 was blown off. he began to run after it but he couldnt get it. he couldnt understand why his hat ran into a house as if it had 48 . and he ran into the house, 49 .a woman stopped him and shouted angrily, “ 50 are you running after my hen for?”41. a. ears b. nose c. mouth d. eyes42. a. anybody else b. nobody c. woman d. somebody43. a. follows b. takes c. brings d. carries44. a. took off b. got off c. got on d. came on45. a. let b. made c. gave d. felt46. a. at first b. at home c. at times d. at last47. a. clothes b. bag c. hat d. glasses48. a. legs b. hands c. shoes d. arms49. a. always b. also c. either d. too50. a. what b. why c. which d. who四、阅读理解（本大题满分30分，每小题2分）阅读下面三篇材料，根据材料内容从各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该标号涂黑。athe most common disease(律师) in the world is the cold. it often starts with a sore throat. you sneeze and your nose runs. you usually have a headache, too. often you have a cough later. its not a serious disease, but you can feel quite bad. there isnt a cure (良药) for a cold, but you can take some medicine to make you feel better. for example, you can take aspirin (阿司匹林) to get rid of (去除) your headache. it is good to rest and to drink a lot of water, too. a doctor once told me. with the right medicine, a cold will last for seven days. with no medicine, it will go on for a whole week! a long time ago, people understood that some plants made them feel better. for example, the juice of lemons (柠檬) makes a sore throat feel better. in modern times, scientists have found out which chemicals (化学药品) are in them. man, of our medicines today are made from those chemicals. there are some diseases that we cant cure(治愈) yet. and nobody has found a cure for old age. but because of modern medicines, the average people now live longer than their grandparents.51.a cold often starts with _.a.headache b.a cough c.a pain in your throatd.feeling a little cold52.what should we do when we catch a cold?a.we only take some medicine. b.we should rest well, drink much water and have some medicine.c.we just wait for a whole week. d.we only need a good rest.53.what makes a sore throat feel better?a.the medicine aspirin. b.a lot of water. c.something inside lemons. d.the root of a plant.54.what is the real meaning of the doctors words?a.there is almost no medicine that can cure the cold.b.there is some medicine that can cure the cold.c.you will feel well after a whole week when you take some medicine.d.the cold is a serious disease.55.from the passage, which of the following is not true?a.you can feel quite bad though the cold is not a serious disease.b.we can get some medicine to get rid of our headache.c.even if you dont take any medicine, you will feel well after seven days.d.people have found a cure for old age.bmost americans dont like to get advice from members of their family. when they need advice, they dont usually ask people they know. instead, many americans write letters to newspapers and magazines which give advice on many subjects, including family problems, the use of language, health, cooking, child care, clothes, how to buy a house or a car, and so on.most newspapers regularly print letters from readers with problems. along with the letter are answers written by people who are supposed to solve (解决) such problems. some of these writers are doctors; others are lawyers(律师) or educations. but two of the most famous writer of advice are women without special training for this kind of work. one of them answers letters addressed to “dear abby”, the other is addressed(致函) as “dear ann landers” experience their preparation for giving advice.there is one writer who has not lived long enough to have much experience. she is a girl named angel caveliere, who started writing advice for newspaper readers at the age of ten. her advice to young readers, now appears regularly(正常的) in the philadephia bulletin in a column called dear angel.56.for advice americans usually write to _.a.their family members b.their friends c.angel caveliere d.newspapers or magazines57.“abby” and “ann landers” are probably _.a.real names of two women b.two experienced doctorsc.two famous lawyers d.pen names of women58.which of the following is likely true according to the passage?a.angel gaveliere is loved by many american young readers.b.angel died young.c.angel has much more experience than the other writers with special training.d.angel is famous for her good knowledge of all the subjects.59.the philadephia bulletin seems to be _.a.a city in america b.a kind of publication c.a publishing(出版) house d.a school or university.60.the best title for the passage is _.a.two famous women writer b.angel gaveliere and her advice.c.getting advice from strangers d.the strange americanscmobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. some middle schools in australia have banned(禁止) students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. several children have got mobile phones as christmas gifts，and more students will want them.mary bluett, an official said mobile phone use is a distraction(分心的事) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams. she said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. some parents felt unhappy because they couldnt get in touch with their children. many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. they also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school：they were easy to lose and were a distraction(分散) from studies.many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones， but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.61.some middle schools in australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones _.a. because they are students b. when they are freec. when they are at school d. because they are children62.we know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from _.a. the makers and sellers b. the passers-by and strangersc. their parents and friends d. some mobile phone users63.what does the underlined word “cheat” mean in the passage？a.聊天 b.核对 c.查询 d.作弊64.some parents felt unhappy because they couldnt _during school hours.a. use their mobile phones b. leave their mobile phones at school officec. help the teachers with their work d. get in touch with their children65.the passage tells us that _.a. students shouldnt have mobile phones at school except for some special reasonsb. it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phones at schoolc. some parents felt unhappy because they couldnt use their phones at schoold. parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours非选择题（主观题）（共40分）五、阅读还原（本大题满分5分，每小题1分）请阅读下面的短文，并根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项，将选项前的字母写在答题卡上相应的题号后。（提示：每个选项只用一次，选项中有一项为多余选项。）the world is an interesting place. different people like different things.some people like loud music. other people dont. 66 many people like sport, but they dont all like the same sport. in some countries, cricket(板球运动) is a very popular sport. in other countries, no one plays it or watches it on tv. however, most people like soccer. the world cup is very popular. 67 a.they like soft music.b.not everyone like the same color.c.millions of people watch the games on tv.d.different people like different kinds of pets.e.they eat fruit and vegetables most of the time.f.some other people enjoy beautiful places like the mountains or beaches.different people like different foods. some people dont like meat. 68 some people dont like potatoes or bread. they prefer rice. 69 most people have their favorite colors. some people like bright colors. others prefer black colors.many people like traveling. different people like different places. some people like to go to the country. they like the fresh air. some people like to go to the city. because they like shopping. 70 六、完成句子 (本大题满分10分，每小题2分)阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上相应的题号后。（注意：只写答案，试题的其它内容不得抄入答题卡。）71.jenny helped us_.(使按时完成家务成为可能)(possible)72.everyone_the class.(对班级都有影响)(make)73.how are you_?(和你的同学们相处得怎么样)(get)74.they were_.(如此开心以至于忍不住发笑)(so)75.as sons or daughters, its our duty to_ when they are old.(为我们的父母提供舒适的家庭环境)(provide)七、短文综合填空（本大题满分10分，每空1分）阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在短文空白处填入一个恰当的词，使短文内容完整、通顺。将所填单词填写在答题卡上相应的题号后。when you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are five w 76 to make you feel good about yourself.(1)look at the mirror and say to yourself, “i am a s 77 person and theres no one in the world like me. i can do anything!” it may not sound so good, but it really w 78 !(2)do something nice for someone. helping o 79 always makes you feel good.(3)smile! be f 80 to people you meet. look for the g 81 things in your friends and family.(4)read and write a d 82 . turn off the tv and let your imagination fly! write down your thoughts, dreams or a 83 you want! writing always h 84 to express(表达) your feelings.(5)stay with your family. we all need our family time. t 85 with your mum or dad or maybe even your cousin.八、书面表达 (本大题满分15分)你的朋友ike由于长时间玩电脑游戏，身体出现了很多不适的地方，如：头痛，眼睛不舒服，腰酸背痛等，请按以下写作提示一篇80词左右的短文，介绍一下他的情况，并给出你的建议。写作提示：1.介绍下mike玩电脑游戏的情况；2. 他的身体有哪些不适？3.你给他的建议是什么？写作要求：1.表达通顺，逻辑清楚 2.不要出现单词拼写，句子结构错误。2016-2017年下学期八年级期中考试英语试题听力材料及参考答案第一节 下面你将听到5段短对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从每小题a、b、c三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。听完每段对话后，你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话只播一遍。1.w:you dont look well. your face looks a bit red.m:yeah, and my head feels very hot. what should i do?w:maybe you have a fever. you should take your temperature.m:yes, youre right.qusetion: what the matter with the boy probably?2. w:are you doing anything tonight?m:nothing special. watching tv, i suppose. there is a football match.w:what about going to the cinema for a change?m:good idea!qusetion: what are they going to do tonight?3.w:where does your sister work?m:she used to work in jialejia supermarket. but now she works for herself.w:for herself? what does she do?m:she opens her own shop and works as a hairdresser.qusetion: whats the mans sister?4. w:wheres mr. white? do you know?m:hes on the playground. hes playing basketball.qusetion:what is mr. white doing now?5. m:whats on at the cinema, mary?w:an american film. i have two tickets. lets go and see it now, john.m:all right. qusetion: what are mary and john going to