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装订线内请勿答题 班级： 姓名： 考试号： 20132014学年度第二学期期中考试八年级英语试题( 卷面总分：100分 考试时间：100分钟)一、听力（20分）a) 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。（ ）1a b c （ ）2a b c （ ）3a b c （ ）4a b c（ ）5a b c （ ）6a. to work outside.b. to work in the field. c. to clean up the city park.（ ）7a. tom. b. brown. c. green.（ ）8a. at the womans. b. at the mans. c. at a restaurant. （ ）9a. six. b. one. c. two. （ ）10a. march 21st.b. march 22nd. c. march 23rd.b )听对话和短文回答问题。你将听到两段对话和一篇短文，各听两遍。听第一段对话，回答第11-12小题（ ）11how long did li fang live in shanghai?a. for 5 years.b. for 6 years.c. for 7 years.（ ）12what does li fangs father sell?a. apples.b. football.c. computers.听第二段对话，回答第13-15小题（ ）13what is the goal of the game?a. to learn the history of each place.b. to travel around the world.c. to go to many countries. （ ）14when was the game designed?a. in 2001. b. in 2002. c. in 2003.（ ）15where cant we buy the game?a. in china. b. in england. c. in japan.听一篇短文，回答第16-20小题（ ）16where may the tourists be now?a. in nanjing. b. on the bus. c. in the park.（ ）17where does nanjing lie?a. in the southeast of china. b. in the northeast of china.c. in the south of china.（ ）18what does the guide think of the people in nanjing?a. hard-working and humorous. b. polite and generous. c. helpful and friendly.（ ）19what can people do in xuanwu lake park according to the passage?a. boating and flying kites. b. boating and fishing. c. swimming and flying kites.（ ）20where can the tourists enjoy the beauty of the whole city?a. nanjing museum. b. on the top of zijin mountain. c. on the great changjiang bridge. 二、单项填空（每小题1分，满分10分）21. who will go to the airport to meet mary? i will. i her several times. i can find her easily. a. met b. have met c. had met d. will meet22. we each other since i left school. a. dont seeb. didnt see c. havent seed. havent seen23 im glad to see that the government has_ the open space _a public library. me, too. we can do some reading there. a. moved; into b. grown; into c. turned; into d. put; into24. its very to play chinese chess with old friends at home. a. pleasant; / b. interesting; the c. pleasant; the d. interested;25. -_did your uncle leave his home town ? -he _for nearly twenty years.a. when , has left b. when , has been away c. how long , has left d. how long , has been away26. there _great changes in our hometown in the past fifteen years. a. has been b. have been c. was d. were 27 - would you come back to have dinner with us this evening? - id love to, _ i have an important meeting . a. and b. or c. so d. but 28. -have you seen dr. adams recently?-no. he _ hong kong for an important meeting. hell come back tomorrow.a. has gone in b. has been in c. has gone to d. has been to29. -someone is knocking at the door. who may it be? -it _ be tom. he is still in the school. a. cant b. mustnt c. couldnt d. may not30. how much time did you spend the new words in unit 10? a. to learnb. learningc. learnedd. learn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。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）when i was small, my mum used to give the family something special for meals she would make breakfast food for dinner. i still remember one night my mum put some bread in front of my dad, something very burnt. i waited to see if anybody noticed. to my surprise, my dad just took his 31 , smiled at my mum and then turned to ask me how my day at school had been. ive forgotten what i told him that night. 32 i do remember watching him put some butter on that bread. he 33 as usual, every single bit. after dinner, my mum said sorry to my dad for burning the bread. and i never forget what he said, “i 34 burnt bread, dear. it doesnt matter at all. ” 35 , i went to kiss dad good night. i asked him if he really liked his bread burnt. he held me in arms and 36 , “your mum worked very hard all day. shes really tired. and you see a bit of burnt food never hurt anyone!” now i know life is not perfect. 37 is perfect, either. as for me, i often forget birthdays or some other special days. but ive learned something 38 over these years. what we really need is the understanding of each other, whether between a husband and wife, a parent and child or just between two friends. this is the key to a happy 39 .so dont get angry if the bread gets burnt. remember, 40 bread never hurt anyone. be kind to those around you and a happier life will surely come closer to you.31. a. glass b. milk c. spoon d. bread32. a. but b. so c. because d. and33. a. threw it away b. ate it up c. put it away d. looked it up34. a. hate b. love c. make d. save35. a. the next morning b. before dinner c. later that night d. after school36. a. shouted b. said c. laughed d. continued37. a. everybody b. anybody c. nobody d. somebody38. a. important b. difficult c. funny d. easy39. a. class b. party c. life d. story40. a. burnt b. cheap c. fresh d. cold 四、阅读理解（每小题1分，满分10分）aits really a miracle (奇迹)mr. clarke works in new york and he brought his family to china last summer. they visited many places of interest and had a good time here. before they left for new york, the clarkes climbed the great wall. it was the greatest project over two thousand years ago. they took a lot of photos there and then they had a picnic under a big tree. suddenly it began to rain and they hurried to the car. and when they returned to the hotel, they couldnt find the bag in which their expensive camera was. they were all sorry for it. they could buy another camera but had no time to go to the great wall again. they could not miss the plane!that evening they didnt have supper. mr. clarke hoped to make them happy, so he said, “well, let me tell you a story. an old man lived in a sixty-storey building. one day he fell down from it when he was cleaning the window. but he didnt hurt himself.”“it was a miracle!” called out his children, “why?”“because he lived on the first floor!”they all began to laugh while two policemen with a bag came in. they said a chinese boy found it under a big tree and he asked them to find out who lost it.“its really a miracle!” the clarkes said happily.41. where did the clarkes enjoy themselves before they left for new york? a. in london. b. in beijing. c. in shanghai. d. in hong kong.42. where did the clarkes left their bag? a. they left their bag on the great wall. b. they left their bag in the car. c. they left their bag under a big tree. d. they left their bag in the plane.43. why didnt they have anything that evening? a. because they were sorry for losing the camera. b. because they were not hungry. c. because they had no time to have supper. d. because they had nothing to eat.44. what did mr. clarke tell a story to his family for? a. his children asked him to do so. b. he wanted to make his family happy. c. he wanted to tell them a miracle. d. he liked telling stories.45. who found the bag? a. two policemen. b. a chinese boy. c. a chinese girl. d. an american boy.（b） have you heard about “survival (生存) holidays”？“survival holidays” is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. now about 1,100 companies are allowed (允许) to take children into the great outdoors without their parents. the reason why people like “survival holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. many children in big cities spend all time watching tv and playing computer games. “survival holidays” gives them an important change. is “survival holidays” a wonderful idea? maybe it is. children need more free time to play. they need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing them. parents care too much about their children. they like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults, which causes many problems. they dont know what to do when they are in danger. even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. children are not comfortable with danger. even slight danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them. many people think the survival activities are good for children. even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. some have learned to stay calm in different times. some have learned how to keep safe. others have learned how to work in a team. all these skills will help them a lot in their lives.46. the purpose of “survival holidays” is _a. for children to live in a lonely place b. to let children not watch tv at homec. for parents not to disturb their children d. to improve childrens abilities when living alone47. which of the following is true according to the passage?a. “survival holidays” is popular.b. being close to nature is not good for children.c. parents will pay no money for “survival holidays”.d. children live a comfortable life during “survival holidays”.48. the underlined word “challenge” in the passage means_a. 建议 b. 努力 c.挑战 d. 成就49. what do many people think?a. the survival skills can not be learned in class.b. children who live in nature will always be healthy.c. children shouldnt live a comfortable life with their parents.d. the survival activities will be good for children in the future.50. what does the passage mainly talk about?a. what children do during “survival holidays”.b. why people like “survival holidays”.c. what children need in their free time.d. how to educate children.第二部分 非选择题（共50分）五、任务型阅读（共l0空；每空l分，计l0分） 阅读下面短文，根据内容完成表格中所缺信息。（每空一词） writing a thank-you letter can be a great way to express (表达)thanks for a favor (帮助；恩惠) someone did for you. consider these following steps when writing your letter, which will help make your thank-you letter more meaningful (有意义的) and sincere(真诚的). before you start, buy some special stationery, such as nice paper or blank cards. the stationery doesnt have to be expensive, since even one-dollar card can be very nice. and you must decide whether you prefer to type your letter or write it by yourself. handwriting has a more personal feeling, while a printed（打印的） thank-you letter looks more professional (专业的). now, you can start writing. you should express your purpose(目的) from the beginning. start your letter by thanking the person for the gift or service he or she provided. then you should explain how you plan to use the gift or service, or explain how the gift or service has already been used. whats more, you can also express your feelings on the gift or service by saying that “it was a wonderful birthday present” it also helps to mention a personal feeling such as “i was just so happy with the party.” in the end, you should mention that you want to see or talk to the person again soon. for close relatives and friends, you can also tell them how much you miss them and express regret(遗憾) that their visit was short. sign your thank-you letter personally and with a heart. try “love”, “yours truly”, or “take care” instead (代替) of “sincerely” as it is more for business. in this way, you will always maintain (维持) a pleasant relationship(关系) with your friends and relatives. title: how to write a 51 letterpurposeto write a 52 and sincere letter to show your thanks. suggestions (建议)before 53 ：buy some stationery that is nice and 54 . decide whether to type the letter or to write it by 55 . the text of the letter：at the beginning of the letter, 56 your thanks to the person providing the gift or service. introduce how the gift or service is 57 for you. express your personal feelings about it if needed. mention that you are looking forward to their next _58 . signature： “sincerely” is not proper because it is usually used in 59 letters.resultyour relationship with others will stay 60 . 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 六、填空（每小题1分，满分10分）a.根据句意、首字母或汉语意思完成单词61.amys handbag is the same as my _(妻子).62.when you smile or laugh, your body _ (放松).63.how long can i _ the book? (借)64.failure 失败is the mother of s .65.we can learn a lot of k from the internet.b.用所给词的适当形式填空。66. _ your father _(fly) abroad yet? yes, he has been in singapore for a week.67. do you mind telling me how _ (use) this function?68. we should stop the pollution _(live) a happier life now.69. he (throw) his coat on the sofa and went out.70. he was tired out after (swim) for a long time.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。（请在答题纸上写出完整单词）（每空一词；共10空，每空1分，满分10分）have you e 71 planted a few trees on tree planting day?each year, many of people, both old a 72 young, plant a lot of trees. but this may not be the best w 73 to make your home a greener place. last week, we v 74 a park in hebei. we were s 75 to find most of the trees had been burnt(燃烧).the workers told us that the trees d 76 soon after they were planted because they were n