江苏省阜宁县十灶初级中学八年级英语上学期第一次阶段检测（Unit 13） 牛津版.doc

八年级英语第1次阶段测试（试卷总分100分 测试时间100分钟）第卷 选择题（共60分）一、听力部分(15)a听对话回答问题 1. what animal will the speakers go to see first? a b c2. which sports does mike best? ab c3. where are the speakers now?a b c4. how will mr. mott go to beijing? a b c5. whats the relationship between the two speakers? a. teacher and student.b. father and daughter.c. husband and wife.b. 听对话和短文答题。听一段对话，回答第67小题。6. from where can they see a long way?a. the bathroom. b. the balcony. c. the kitchen.7. what does the man think of climbing the stairs? a. it is great fun. b. it is boring. c. it helps to keep fit.听第一篇短文，回答第810小题。请根据内容选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。new york citythings they have donethey have seen the statue of liberty, the united nations building and 8 .things they will dothey will see a famous 9 tonight.they will 10 on the last day.8. a. times square b. central park c. wall street9. a. show b. film c. match10. a. go shopping b. visit a friend c. rest at the hotel听第二篇短文，回答第1115小题。11. why is eddies father in hospital?a. he was hit by a motorcycle. b. he was hurt in a bus accident. c. a car hit him while he was walking.12. what do the doctors say about his leg? a. it is not too serious. b. it is very serious. c. it doesnt need an operation at all.13. how long should eddies father stay in hospital? a. for one week only. b. for one month. c. for at least two weeks.14. what do eddie and his mother bring him every day? a. fruit and a newspaper. b. food and paper c. snacks and magazines.15. what should eddies father not do? a. feel sorry for himself. b. follow the doctors treatment. c. take his medicine.二、单项选择16. -i like _ story by hans christian andersen and the little mermaid comes from it. -you are right. its really _ wonderful story.a. a; theb. the; ac. /; ad. the; /17. when will a bite of china begin tonight? -it _ for ten minutes.a. will beginb. has begunc. will be ond. has been on18. my family will have a _ holiday in australia. i want to see the sydney opera house.a. two weeks b. two weeksc. two weeksd. two-weeks19. -look at the sign! it says “no photos!” -sorry, i _ it.a. dont see b. didnt see c. wont see d. havent seen20. _ great fun it is! and _ good time we are having!a. what a, what b. what, what a c. how a, how d. what a, what a21. the flowers in the garden are different from _ in vases.a. that b. it c. them d. those22. the song was so sweet. we couldnt stop_along.a. singing b. to sing c. to singing d. sang23. _is it from nanjing to yangzhou? about one hours bus ride.a. how long b. how soon c. how far d. how many hours24. have you ever been to sanya? yes, _already.a. sometimes b. some time c. sometimed. some times25. the train was travelling _ low speed at that time.a. by b. in c. at d. with26. the greens used to live in london and now they _ in beijing.a. used to live b. are used to live c. are used to living d. are used for living 27. i found _ difficult to work out the problem.a. itb. itsc. thatd. this28. the jiangs have lived in the city of nantong since_.a. ten years b. last summer c. they buy a flat d. five months later29. i hope my friends _ my party this saturday.a. to come to b. can come toc. to join ind. must join30.-i am going on a trip to hong kong next week.-really? _. be sure to send me some photos on wechat.a. wish you a happy holiday b. you are welcomec. thats all right d. how happy you are三、完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 the other side of the wallthere was a young woman who took great pride in her flower garden. she was raised by her grandmother who taught her to love and 31 for flowers. so her flower garden was the best.one day, while she was looking through a flower list she often 32 from, a picture of a plant caught her eyes. she had never 33 blooms(花) on a flower like that before. “i have to have it,” she said to herself, and she 34 ordered it. when it arrived, she already had a 35 prepared to plant it. she planted it at the back of her yard. it grew well, with beautiful green leaves all over it, 36 there were no blooms. day after day she continued to water it, feed it, and she even talked to it trying to make it bloom. however, it was 37 . one morning weeks later, when standing before the vine(藤), she felt very 38 that her plant had not bloomed. she was giving thought to 39 it down and planting something else in its place. it was at this point that her neighbor, whose 40 joined hers, called over to her. “thank you so much! you cant imagine how much i have 41 the blooms of that vine you planted.” the young woman walked 42 the gate into her neighbors yard, and sure enough, she saw that on the other side of the wall the vine was 43 with blooms. there were indeed the most beautiful blooms she had 44 seen. the vine had grown through the crevices(缝隙) and it had not flowered on 45 side of the wall, but it had flowered on the other side. sometimes one may not see the good result of his effort, but that doesnt mean it isnt successful.31. a. look b. care c. search d. pay32. a. learned b. heard c. ordered d. borrowed 33. a. seen b. smelt c. sold d. picked34. a. finally b. carefully c. suddenly d. immediately(立刻) 35. a. place b. box c. cup d. room36. a. and b. so c. or d. but37. a. endless b. useless c. successful d. hopeful38. a. excited b. nervous c. sad d. frightened39. a. putting b. cutting c. turning d. taking40. a. balcony b. kitchen c. bedroom d. yard41. a. enjoyed b. dreamed c. expected d. hated42. a. through b. across c. above d. below43. a. satisfied b. connected c. filled d. pleased 44. a. never b. ever c. seldom d. usually45. a. its b. his c. her d. their四、阅读理解afestival 24th may9th june 2014artshows of paintings, drawings and photographs are from all over the world, with over 400 works for you to see.early century advertisements will be on show at this years festival. you can buy copies of these advertisements at the box office.musicthere will be different types of music in this years festival from dance music to modern jazz. many famous musicians will visit the festival as well as at least two famous bands (乐队). lunchtime concerts (音乐会)every day of the festivalall lunchtime concerts begin at 1:00 p.m. and last about 55 minutes, except on monday, 26 of may, which is to be held in the guildhall. all tickets are priced at 2.00.how to get the ticketstelephone reservations (预订): 63362/6641 from 1st april. we will then send you the tickets by post.you can buy tickets in person (亲自) from 1st may. the festival box office will be open as follows:monday to saturday 9:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m.sunday(during the festival only)9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.46. the festival will start _.a. on may 24 b. on may 9 c. in june d. on april 147. in the festival, you can _.a. sell copies of old advertisements b. see more than 400 works of artc. get some paintings at the box office d. see the works of art for free48. what is true about the music show? a. the lunchtime concerts last for more than an hour.b. the festival includes many kinds of music. c. tickets for the concerts cost more than 3.00. d. all concerts are to be held in the guildhall. 49. it is not possible for you to buy a ticket in person at _. a. 5:30 p.m. on sunday b. 10:30 a.m. on monday c. 3:00 p.m. on saturday d. 1:00 p.m. on friday bonce my father asked me to hold his hammer（铁锤）while he repaired something, so we could have some time to talk to each other.for 22 years, after i left home for college, he called me every sunday at 9 am. he was always interested in my life and how my family was doing, and i never once heard him complain about his own life.nine years ago when i bought my first house, my father, 67 years old, spent eight hours a day painting it for three days. he would not allow me to pay someone to have it done. all he asked for was a glass of iced tea and for me to hold a paint brush for him and talk to him. but i was too busy. five years ago, at age 71, my father spent five hours putting together a swingset (秋千组) for my daughter. again, all he asked was that i get him a glass of iced tea and talk to him. but again, i was too busy.four years ago, my father drove all the way from denver to topeka, with an eight-foot colorado blue spruce (蓝叶云杉) in his trunk, so that my husband and i could have a part of colorado growing on our land. i was preparing for a trip that weekend and couldnt spend much time with him.then, one day, my father telephoned me as usual, this time from my sisters home in florida. we talked about the tree he had brought me, “fat albert”, but that morning he called it “fat oscar”, and he seemed to have forgotten some things. i had to get to church, so i cut the conversation short.the call came at 4:40 pm that day: my father was in hospital in florida with an aneurysm (动脉瘤). i got on a plane immediately, and on the way i thought of all the times i had not taken the time to talk to my father. i realized that i had no idea who he was or what his deepest thoughts were. i promised that when i arrived, i would make up for lost time.i arrived in florida at 1 am. my father had passed away at 9:12 pm. this time it was he who did not have time to talk to me.50. which of the following is true according to the passage?a. the writer arrived in florida before her father passed away.b. the writer didnt find enough time to talk to her father all these years.c. the writer noticed nothing unusual about her fathers health before he was put in the hospital.d. the writers father brought them the colorado blue spruce because it is an expensive kind of tree.51. how did the writer feel when she was rushing to the hospital where her father was staying?a. hopeless.b. sorry. c. frightened.d. disappointed(失望).52. which words best describe the writers father?a. honest and modest. b. strict and demanding (要求高的).c. talkative and positive (积极乐观的). d. caring and thoughtful.53. whats the best title of this passage?a. what a good father!b. how busy i am.c. time keeps going.d. my father and our family.chaveyoueverwantedtotravelbackintime?what abouttravellingintothefuture?theresaneasywaytodoit.one wayyoucanmakeatimetraveljourneyisbywritingaletter to yourfutureselftobeopenedinthefuture.toyourfutureself, the letterwillbeavisitfromthepast.whatcanbegainedbywritingalettertoyourself? depends onhowgoodyourletteris. youhavethechancetosay somethingtoyourfutureself.whatwouldyouwanttocommunicate?youllbeabletotalktoyourself5,10,15yearsdowntheroad.there may be instructions for your future self, or you may have goals that you will want to check up on.therearealotofthingsyoucouldincludeinyourletterorletterstoyourself.the more youinclude,thebettertheletterwillbetoyou.becreativewithwhatyouputinyourletter.includeapictureofyourselforfamilytoshowtheperiodfromwhichthelettercame.youcanstoreyourletterinmanydifferentways.youcangiveyourlettertoafriendorfamilymembertokeepandmailtoyou.ifyoucangetotherstotakepart,havethemwriteletterstothemselvesaswellandasksomeonetobetheletterholderuntilitstimetosendtheletters.youcanalsouseaserviceonlinetostoreyourletterande-mailittoyou.54.howcanyoutravelintothefuture?a.bytravelingbackintime. b.bypayingavisittothefuturec.byopeningaletterfromthepast. d.bywritingalettertoyourfutureself.55.ifyouwanttogainmoreinthefuture,youshould_.a.havethechancetosaysomethingtoyourfutureselfb.talktoyourself5,10,15yearsdowntheroadc.writemoreaboutinstructionsforyourfutureselfd.includeasmanythingsaspossibleinyourletter56.whydoyouputapictureinyourletter?a.tocheckuponyourgoals.b.toshareyourfeelingswithyourfamily.c.toshowthetimewhentheletterwaswritten.d.tofindoutyourthoughtsandfeelingsnow.ddear liz, my stay in thailand has certainly been the experience of my life. life is busy and exciting.bangkok is just like any other big city with a population (人口) of 10 million and heavy traffic. im very lucky because my host family is in a nice quiet area outside the city. there are mr and mrs phairat, their son sanan, who is 18, the daughter chinda, who is 16, and grandpa and grandma. i go to an international school with sanan and chinda. the school teaches about 70 percent in english, and 30 percent in thai. ive learned some spoken language, but thai writing is very difficult. the cooking lesson is my favourite. im learning all about thai food and culture. people dont use chopsticks (筷子) here, but spoons and forks. last weekend we drove to pattaya beach near bangkok. i thought it was great, but sanan and chinda said that next month they were taking me to phuket island, where the beaches are even more beautiful. the month after next, were going to travel to mr phairats hometown in the north of thailand. the phairats own land there, and they have two elephants. im going to ride those elephants and even wash them.im amazed by everything in this country, especially by the elephants. elephants are an important part of thai culture and way of life. they have been a traditional symbol of thailand for many years. ill tell you all about my thai boxing (拳击) lessons next time i write.love,mandy57. which of the following sentences about mandy is true?a. she is a teacher in a thai school.b. she is studying in a school in the north of thailand.c. she is a student from thailand.d. she is enjoying her stay in thailand.58. why does mandy say she is lucky?a. because the host family are nice to her.b. because her host family is a bit far from the citys heavy traffic and noise.c. because she is able to study in the best school in thailand. d. because she has a lot of free time for her hobbies. 59. what does the underlined word “symbol” probably mean in chinese?a. 象征b. 礼仪 c. 祭祀d. 收入60. what can we learn from the passage?a. pattaya beach is the most beautiful beach in thailand.b. mandy has learnt to ride the elephant in mr phairats hometown.c. to mandy, everything in thailand is so amazing.d. in every thai school, all the teachers give lessons in english.第卷 非选择题（共40分）五、词汇a.根据题中空格后的中文提示、英语释义或句意，写出句中所缺的单词。61. everyone arrived on time _ tom because his mother was ill in hospital. 62. at the beginning, no one_ (get to know and understand sth.) the harmfulness of cutting down trees and forests.63. the old man was very sad because he found his cat _(lose ones life) there days ago.64. his father has travelled to many places, such as _(亚洲), europe, america and so on.65. sandy was born in a big family, so she has many r_.b.根据句意从方框中选择合适的词，并用其适当形式填空。they monkey twenty possible south66. can you see two _ fighting for food under the tree?67. our team is much stronger than _.68. its _ for us to finish the hard work in half an hour. 69. australia is in the _ part of the earth while our country is in the north.70. it was her _ birthday, she got a lot of presents from her friends.c.根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空。go travel lose cook become 71. i was reading a book while my mother _.72. mary often _ shopping on weekends when she was at primary school.73. didnt your teacher tell you that sound _ more slowly than light?74. if everyone can take action to protect the environment, the world _ more beautiful.75. i wont go to see the film tonight, because i _ my ticket.六、句型转换76. millie borrowed the magazine from john three days ago.(保持句意基本不变) millie_ _ johns magazine for three days.77. zhang ming was six when he started to play table tennis.(对划线部分提问) _ _ was zhang ming when he started to play table tennis?78. the girl has milk for breakfast every day.(改为一般疑问句) _ the girl _ milk for breakfast every day?79. the boy had to finish the work at the end of the month.(改为否定句) the boy _ _ to finish the work at the end of the month.80. you should never play football in the streets.(改为祈使句) _ _ football in the streets.七、补全短文a、按课文内容填空in the centre of the _81_ is central park. with _82_ lakes, hills and a large green _83_, its a good place to _84_ after a hard _85_ work.b、根据首字母提示，补全短文last summer, i went to magic mountain with my friends. it is a park with different roller coasters. bugs bunny, daffy duck, porky pig and