扬州市邗江区2013-2014学年八年级下学期期末测试英语试题及答案.doc

江南汇教育网本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷为第1至65题，第卷为第66至101题。试卷总分140分，考试时间110分钟。请将答案写在答题纸上。第卷（选择题80分）一、听力部分（共20小题；每小题1分，计20分）A) 听下面10段对话。每段对话后有1个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。（每段对话读两遍）1. What does the sign mean?A. B. C .2. How does the man go to work every day?A. B. C.3. What kind of book is Mary reading?A. B. C.4. Which country has Jim been to?A. B. C.5.Who was the girl sending the card to?A. To her friend B. To someone else C. To nobody6.How long has the man had the camera?A. Three days B. Six years C. Eight years.7.How often did Helen go to KFC in the past?A. Once a week B. Twice a week C. Three times a week8. What are the two people talking about?A. Going walking B. Having dinner C. Shopping together9.What is Mike?A. A policeman B. A teacher C. A doctor10 What does the woman mean?A. Buying some beautiful clothes will make baby smile.B. Dressing babies up like dolls will stop them crying.C. Showing lovely dolls may make babies stop crying.B) 听下面3段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。（每段对话或独白读两遍）听第1段材料，回答第1112小题。11. Which charity are the two speakers talking about?A. Project Hope B. The Red Cross C. WWF12. Why does the woman like it?A. Because it helps us make a better world.B. Because it is the biggest charity.C. Because it helps the poor children go to school.听第2段材料，完成第1315小题。What a kind taxi driver!A truck driverWhen I rode across 13 , I was knocked down by a truck. He driver didnt stop, and he drove away.学&科&A taxi driverA taxi driver stopped and took me to the 14 .II was very thankful to the car driver for saving me. However, I didnt 15 .13. A. a shop B. a hospital C. a road14. A. the nearest hospital B. the best hospital C. the newest hospital15. A. pay him B. remember his name D. ask his name听第3段材料，回答第1620小题。16. How long will the group Red River stay in London?A. For about a week B. For half a month C. For about 3 weeks17. Whats the telephone number?A. 2830665 B. 2830065 C. 238600518. Where will the concert be?A. in South Street B. in the South Bank Hall C. near the childrens hospital19. What does the speaker want to tell us?A. Something about London B. Something about a pop concert C. Something about the childrens hospital20. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Tickets are quite expensive.B. All of the money will go to a childrens hospital.C. You can telephone to book tickets at 10:00 p.m.二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1，计15分）在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。21. A good beginning makes _ good ending.A. a B. an C. the D. /22. Id like to do some voluntary work for the poor students in our town. I think it will be a meaningful_.A. experiment B. lesson C. experience D. education23. You can improve your English _ practicing more.A. by B. with C. of D. in 24. Its very kind _ you to help me with my lessons. It is hard _ me to learn by myself.A. of; for B. of; of C. for; of D. for; for25. After having a three-day rest, my father is now feeling _to go to work.A. enough good B. well enough C. good enough D. enough well26. I was just talking to Margaret when Jackson_.A cut in B cut down C cut out D cut up 27. You are leaving Yangzhou. How do you like it? - Very much, of course. I _ this city over the last five years.A. have moved to B. have gone to C. have been to D. have been in 28. Susan, why are you still here? They are all ready to start. - Im sorry, but I _ when to meet.A. wasnt told B. dont tell C. didnt tell D. havent told29.-Which dress do you like best, Madam? - Sorry, I cant decide _.A. what to buy B. to buy what C. which to buy D. to buy which30.He never changes his mind. If he wants to do something, nothing and nobody can stand _.A. on his way B. by the way C. in this way D. in his way31.- Can children under the age of 12 often ride bicycles in the city? - No. According to the law, they_.A. may not B. neednt C. mustnt D. shouldnt32. The tiger was sent back to the forest three months ago and now it _ there by itself.A. is used to live B. is used to living C. is used for living D. used to live33.- We will visit the old peoples home this weekend. Why dont you come along_? - Good idea. I will meet you there.A. as well B. as well as C. above all D. moreover34. Mr. Smith, please teach me how to make a movie on the computer today? - Oh, no. _. You have to get familiar with the computer first.A. Dont put all your eggs in one basket. B. Actions speak louder than wordsC. Learn to walk before you run.D. Its never too old to learn.35. Its so hot. Would you please open the window for me? - _.A. My pleasure B. With pleasure C. No way D. Youre welcome三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）Its not polite to arrive at a dinner party more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the guests to arrive 36 having the meal. If 37 is late, all the others will be kept waiting. If you will have to be late, call and tell them to start 38 you.Its even worse to be 39 ! The host or hostess 40 not be ready. If you are early, drive or walk 41 the block (街区) for a few minutes, or just sit in your car until the right time._42_its often important to arrive at a party on time, yet on the other hand, for open houses, the host or hostess invites guests to 43 and leave 44 certain times, so you can arrive at any time within the times he or she gives you.Its nice to bring an empty stomach(肚子), but its even nicer to bring a 45 present. The present should not 46 a lot, or you might embarrass（使尴尬） the host or hostess. Flowers, wine, or a box of candy will do fine. 47 bring more as a present.In a (an) 48 , the order(顺序)of a name is the given name, and then the family name. In other words, the given name comes 49 . After the introduction, we usually call friends by their given names. 50 people may want you to call them by their titles and family names, such as “Mr. Jones”, “Mr. Smith”, ”Ms. Johson” or “Dr. Brown”.36. A. while B. when C. before D. after37. A. anyone B. someone C. everyone D. no one38. A. waiting B. to wait C. with D. without39. A. late B. early C. quick D. fast学科40. A. must B. can C. may D. should41. A. around B. across C. over D. through学&科&42. A. Because B. So C. Though D.Otherwise43. A. reach B. arrive C. arrive at D. get 44. A. between B. among C. on D. in 45. A. expensive B. beautiful C. big D. small46. A. pay B. cost C. pay D. take47.A. Always B. Sometimes C. Never D. Usually48.A. talk B. introduction C. party D. dinner49.A. first B. second C. last D. third50.A. Young B. Strange C. Older D. Ugly四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，计30分）阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。A51. Jimmy wants to buy a ticket online, he can choose_. A. Su Trip B. China Spring Tour C. Travel-Stone D. Great West Travel52. If you d like to visit Thailand, youd better call_. A. 86B. 86C. 86-029- 3469 3795 D. 86-025-5212206653. Which of the following can you do ? A. You can call Travel-Stone to go to France.B. You can plan a trip to America with China Spring Tour in Shanghai.C. You can call Great West Travel if you want to spend less money.D. You can only go to Thailand in Su Trip.BA man bought a donkey (驴子) at the market one day and took him home. Now the man has owned several donkeys already and he knew them very well .One of the donkeys was very strong and brave , another was moody(喜怒无常的). One donkey was very lazy, he hated going to work in the morning and he did as little as he could all day long .When the other animals were being loaded(装载) up he always tried to be the last so that he would get the lightest load. The man took the new donkey into the yard .For a moment he stood there, looking at his new friends. Then, without thinking, he walked up to the lazy donkey and began eating comfortably at his side. Though it was late in the day, the man immediately took the new donkey out of the yard, straight back to the market. You cannot do like this, said the merchant (商人), It is only ten minutes since you bought him. I dont need him any more ,replied the man ,I know just what he is like from the friend he chose for himself. Take him away and give my money back. I dont need donkeys like him.54. How many donkeys may the man have? A. Three B. At least three C. Four D. At least four55.What does he represents in the second paragraph?A. the man B. the moody donkey C. the new donkey D. the lazy donkey56. What can we learn from this story?A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.B. A man is just like the friends he chose.C. Friends are Gods way of taking care of us.D. The grass is always greener on the other side.57. We can infer(推断) the owner of the donkeys is a _ man.A. kind B. helpful C. wise D. friendlyCWhats the coolest kind of transportation for middle school students back at present? A racing bike? A car? No, its a special kind of shoes called Heelys (暴走鞋). Heelys look just like common sports shoes, but they have a wheel (轮子) hidden in the heel (鞋跟). So instead of walking, kids can fly around in them. Wearing Heelys is fun and cool! said Wu Peng, a boy who wore them on his first day back at No. 6 Middle School in Beijing. Wu Peng said he loves the shoes so much that he wears them to go here and there. Sometimes he even follows his parents car to the supermarket in his Heelys! Other students also think they are very cool, but some arent so lucky with their Heelys. Its said that some children fell down and got hurt while wearing these shoes. Heelys wheels are in the heels of the shoes, so its easy to fall, said Liu Rui, a doctor at the Hong Kong International Medical Clinic, Beijing. Even worse, Liu said, Wearing Heelys for a long time could stop young people from developing their legs. 58. Whats the coolest kind of transportation according to the passage? A. A car. A racing bike. C. A pair of Heelys. D. A pair of common sports shoes. 59. Why do kids like Heelys when they wear them? A. Because they can fly in space. B. Because they can walk fast. C. Because they are fun and cool. D. Because they can skate.60. Not all the kids are lucky because some of them _. A. have no money to buy them B. are afraid of falling down C. are asked not to wear them D. fell down and got hurt 61. What does the doctor think of Heelys? A. They are too expensive to buy. B. They are too fast to go. C. They are bad for kids health. D. They are good for training.DYou can make a difference today, help save a childs life forever. The change starts with you! You can sponsor a child with 50yuan a month, you will make a child live better! Your support will provide the children with food and clean water, medical care ,education and important life-skills training. Most important of all, when children find out theyve been sponsored, they will feel very happy. Just knowing that someone across the Earth cares about them. Sponsoring a child will greatly change the future of your child, and will change your own life as well. Our programs reach childrens parents, teachers and community members. Together we help save childrens lives, protect them and provide them with hope for the future.After you sponsor a child, youll receive your childs photo, personal story and drawings in your childs own hand (a parent or teacher may help them if they are too young to write).If you want to help the poorest children, then we invite you to choose a kid on our website at once and fill in a form. A child is waiting for someone and this someone is you!62. What may the word sponsor mean?A.领养 B. 资助 C. 教育 D.治疗63. How much do you need to spend sponsoring a child?A. less than 2yuan a day B. 50yuan a day C. 50yuan a year D. more than 2yuan a day64. Which sentence is NOT true according to this passage?A. The children can eat healthy food and go to school with our help.B. We help the children with their parents, teachers and community members.C. All the sponsored children will write back by themselves to the people who help them.D. Both you and the sponsored children will be happy.65. The best title would be_. A.Start Sponsoring a Child Today B. Children in Poor AreasC. Make a difference. D. Save the children第卷（非选择题）五、词汇运用（共10题；每小题1分，计10分）根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。（每空一词）66. Everyone _ Adam went to the concert yesterday. He was badly ill. (除了)67. The twins were_ in the war, they finally got together 40 years later. (分开)68. Scientists are carrying on _ traditional Chinese medicine. (发展)69. We have very _ interests. (类似的)70. The manager wants to find some better_ for his company. (秘书)71. His _ is the result of an accident.(blind)72. He did his homework so _ that he made a lot of mistakes. (care)73. We need a further_ to decide whether to buy a new computer. (discuss)74. Have you _ the garden yet? (dig)75. _ things cannot live without air. (live)六、任务型阅读（共10空；每空1分，计10分）阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。（每空一词）Why do children need to read at least 20 minutes a day? Read it and youll know.Reading is “brain food”Reading will improve many of the areas of the brain. Your eyes look at the words on the page. Your memory connects the words with what you already know about the story . Reading provides one of the most complex (复杂的) brain activities in life.Reading improves listening skillsThe experience of being read to helps children develop good listening skills. Through reading they can know how to pronounce(发音) and learn new words to add to their vocabularies and connect written words to the things in their real world.Reading prepares children for schoolIn this day children are expected to come into school with high scores. There is a strong relationship(关系) between a childs ability to read and her scores. Because so much of our studying depends on our abilities to read, children must have strong reading skills to achieve success in school.Reading improves relationships in your familyBecause we are busy, it is difficult to have one-to-one time with our family member. Spending 20 minutes reading together each day provides this important time. There is nothing more wonderful than having the whole family together while reading wonderful books . The 76 of reading booksReading is the 77 of your brainWhen you read, your brain will be 78 by connecting the words you see and your 79 of the story.Reading improves 80 skillsYou can learn pronunciation and vocabulary.Reading gets children 81 for schoolYour score also 82 on your reading ability. Reading can make children 83 at school.Reading improves relationships in your familyFamily members are difficult to get 84 because we are busy. So its important to 85 20 minutes reading with family members every day. 七、缺词填空（共10空；每空1分，计10分）根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，完整地写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空一词）I p 86 by Mr. Geralds house one day and noticed he was taking his dog for a w 87 . She was really a big dog, h 88 , quite gentle. She didnt bark at me at all. “Whats her n 89 ?” I asked.“I c 90 her Dog Face,” replied the old man.“W91 do you call her that?” I was surprised.“Isnt it clear?” asked Mr. Gerald.“Not really.”Mr. Gerald touched the big animals head. “If you look at her carefully, you can see that she seems to have a dogs face,” he e 92 .“But she is a d 93 !” I said.“Shhhh!” Mr. Gerald said with the loudest whisper I have ever h 94 . “Dont let her hear you say that!”I said 95 , because I didnt know what to say.八、书面表达（计30分）A 句子翻译（共5小题；每小题2分， 计10分） 将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题纸上标有题号的横线上。96. 对我们来说在公共场所面带微笑和别人打招呼很有必要。97. 首要的是，你必须要下定决心戒烟。98. 自他救了那个孩子起，人们就一直为他感到骄傲。99. 那位病人太穷了，买不起这种药。100. 他们意外地被获准回家。B写作（计20分）101. 暑假生活就要开始了，某英文报想要向中学生发出倡议，希望大家度过一个充实的暑假，请你以“Have a Wonderful Summer Holiday”为题，结合以下要点，用英语写一篇征文。快乐的暑假1. 读一本好书；2. 进行一次旅行；有意义的暑假1. 帮助他人，参加志愿者活动；2. 文明有礼，保护环境；Have a Wonderful Summer Holiday!The summer holiday is coming. If you want to have a wonderful time here are some useful suggestions for you. 听力材料A) 听下面10段对话。每段对话后有1个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。（每段对话读两遍）1. W：Please dont smoke here. M: Sorry. I didnt notice the sign.2. W: Where do you live? M: I live in the countryside. I dr