八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷（不含听力音频）D卷 .doc

八年级上学期英语期中考试试卷（不含听力音频）D卷 一、 听三段对话或独白，请根据所听到的内容从A、B、C三个选项中选 (共3题；共6分)1. （2分）What are the boy and the girl talking about? A . The SaharaB . QomolangmaC . The Nile2. （2分）Why couldnt Sandy get the books? A . Because he was too busy to go to the bookstore.B . Because the bookstore closed before he arrived.C . Because the books were sold out before he arrived.3. （2分）When does the girl have to come back home? A . Before half past nineB . Before half past eightC . Before ten oclock二、 听一段对话或独白，从A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳答案。 (共1题；共10分)4. （10分）听短文，选择正确答案 （1）When did Paul go to the zoo? A . Last Sunday.B . Last Saturday.C . Last Friday.（2）Whats Pauls favorite animal? A . The panda.B . The elephant.C . The tiger.（3）Did Paul see an elephant? A . Yes, he did.B . No, he didnt.C . We dont know.（4）Where is the elephant? A . Next to the lion.B . In front of the lion.C . Behind the tiger.（5）How many kinds of animals did Paul see in the z00? A . Six.B . Seven.C . Eight.三、 信息转述及询问信息 (共1题；共10分)5. （10分）请听短文，选择正确的答案 （1）What did Cassie use to do? A . Collect coins.B . Collect stamps.C . Play sports.（2）How long does Cassie keep this hobby? A . Four years.B . Three years.C . Two years.（3）How many coins does Cassie have now? A . About 200.B . About 300.C . About 400.（4）Where does Cassie put her coins? A . In the bags.B . In the boxes.C . In the desks.（5）Who gives Cassie some coins on her birthdays? A . Her parents.B . Her grandparents.C . Her brother.四、 从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的最佳 (共8题；共16分)6. （2分）This road will_ us_ the cinema. A . lead; toB . lead; forC . take; forD . take; with7. （2分）If I were you, Id talk to someone who looks , then you wont feel shy. A . friendlyB . nervousC . calmD . serious8. （2分）Some people waste too much water. They dont believe that it can _ some day.A . keep outB . run outC . be run outD . run out of9. （2分）We have a good time at school every day. A . have a long timeB . have funC . are boringD . are interesting10. （2分）Do you need any help?Thanks for your _, but I think I can manage it myself.A . adviceB . offerC . ideaD . kind11. （2分） What _ did you have for your hard work? A free trip to Taizhou zoo.A . messageB . ideaC . awardD . problem12. （2分）Robert broke his leg because of the traffic accident.He should be more careful when driving.A . thanks toB . ahead ofC . as a result of13. （2分）Peter likes pop music，but _ his father _ his mother likes it. A . both; andB . not only; but alsoC . neither; norD . either; or五、 从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出恰当的词语完成句子。 (共7题；共14分)14. （2分） She was in great _ after she broke her leg. We should do something _ her relaxed.A . danger; to makeB . danger; makingC . pain; to makeD . pain; making15. （2分）Where are your _？ They are on the desk.A . watchesB . watchsC . schoolbag.D . baseball16. （2分）Whats your fathers favorite _?Its salad.A . colorB . foodC . sportD . subject17. （2分）I some of my free time playing basketball for my school team.A . spendB . costC . takeD . pay18. （2分）Mary and I arrived at school _ yesterday morning.I know. I saw you two come into the classroom together.A . at the same timeB . at that timeC . at times19. （2分）Sue was so _ her holiday that she couldnt stop talking about it.A . excited aboutB . serious aboutC . sure about20. （2分）（2016黔东南）You speak too fast, Mr. Lee. Most of us cant follow you. A . lookB . listenC . knowD . understand六、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)21. （10分） The story tell us about the British writer, Richard Savage. He was once living in London with1money in his pockets. In order to get some food and clothes, he wrote the story of his life and managed to have it published. But not many copies of his books were2in the shops, and he was still living a hard life. Because of anxiety(忧虑)and malnutrition(营养不良)， he became very weak and before long he fell 3, and a doctor was sent for. The doctor was not rich enough, but was 4literature. He tried his best to cure Savage of his illness and a week later Savage was out of danger. When he finally recovered(重新获得) his5, the doctor sent a bill to Savage for his 6, but poor Savage had no money to pay it. The doctor waited for a month and sent another bill. Receiving no money again, the doctor went to Savage himself.You know you owe(欠) your life to me, said the doctor, and I should 7some thankfulness from you. I agree, said the writer, youve done a great favour(恩惠) for me and if Im not ungrateful for your kindness, Ill damage(损坏) my life to you.With these words he handed the doctor two copies of The Life of Richard Savage.The doctor took the books home and began to8them carefully.I see Ive 9the life of a great writer, the doctor said to himself with a sense of pride, Maybe this is the only thing I could be really 10of in my life.Five years later Savage called on the doctor to pay his bill, only to find that the doctor had already passed away .（1）A . much B . a little C . little D . enough （2）A . bought B . sold C . printed D . showed （3）A . weak B . anxious C . frightened D . ill （4）A . interested in B . familiar with C . popular with D . worried about （5）A . walk B . health C . movement D . action （6）A . care B . help C . attention D . treatment （7）A . wish B . choose C . get D . master （8）A . write B . correct C . improve D . read （9）A . made B . saved C . trained D . taught （10）A . fond B . aware C . proud D . afraid 七、 阅读下列短文，从每小题的选项中选出最佳选项。 (共5题；共46分)22. （8分）阅读下面的材料，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 A few days ago, I walked into a stranger as he passed by. I said sorry to him, and we were very polite. Then we went on our way after saying goodbye.Later in the kitchen at home, as I cooked our meal, my daughter Betty walked up to me, very quietly. When I turned around, I nearly knocked her down. Get out of the way! I shouted angrily. She ran away, crying.That night, when I lay in bed, my husband said to me, You were so rude to Betty. Go and look around on the kitchen floor, and youll find some flowers there. Betty brought those for you. She picked them herself, pink, yellow, and your favourite blue.When I heard this, I thought deeply, While meeting with a stranger, I was calm and polite; but with my daughter, I was not patient (耐心的). I felt sad and tears began to fall.I quietly went to Bettys bed, Wake up, my dear, I said, Are these the flowers you picked for me? She smiled, I found them by the tree. I knew youd like them, especially the blue. I said, I am so sorry that I treated (对待) you that way today. And she whispered (悄声说), Mommy, thats okay. I still love you anyway. I kissed her and said, I love you too and I do love the flowers. That day Betty gave me a lesson on how to get along with each other in the family. I spent much time on work before and didnt realize how important family life was. I decided to do better in the future.（1）What did the writer do when she walked into a man? A . She got angry with him.B . She didnt say sorry to him.C . She said sorry to him politely.D . She left without saying anything.（2）How did the writer deal with it when she nearly knocked down her daughter? A . She held her temper.B . She talked to her quietlyC . She shouted at her angrily.D . She said nothing to her.（3）Why did the writer feel sorry for what she had done? A . Her husband didnt love her.B . Her daughter bought her some flowers.C . She used to be friendly to others.D . She spent little time on her family life.（4）According to the passage, which do you think is the best title? A . How to get along with a stranger.B . I love my daughter.C . Daughter gave me a good lesson.D . How to be a polite person.23. （8分）阅读下面短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项 On March 3, 1887, the lives of two amazing women were changed forever when Anne Sullivan, a poor university graduate, arrived at the home of the wealthy Keller family to teach their six-year-old daughter Helen. It was a difficult job as Helen was unable to see, hear or speak because of illness.Anne had been suggested to the Kellers by her university professor，a close friend of Mr. Keller. Before she arrived, Anne expected her new pupil to be a quiet, weak child. But Helen was nothing like that. When Anne first walked through the Kellers door, the energetic Helen nearly knocked her over in her hurry to feel Annes face, clothing and bag.Helen was used to visitors bringing her sweets, and angrily tried to force open Annes case to take her candy. But Anne calmed her down by allowing Helen to play with her watch. So began one of the most successful student-teacher relationships in history.Anne Sullivan was only twenty years old when she began teaching Helen. She had to not only teach the child all the usual school subjects, but also control Helens sometimes wild behaviour.Her well-meaning parents allowed Helen to do as she liked at home. Realizing that such an environment was unsuitable for learning, Anne requested that she and Helen live in a small house nearby.As soon as Helen began learning, it became clear she was especially intelligent. She quickly learned to read and write, and by the age of ten she could also speak.In 1900, Helen started studying at Radcliffe University, and graduated first in her class in 1904. She was the very first blind and deaf person to get a university degree. How did she do it? Anne Sullivan read all of Helens books and then signed the information into her hand. Anne remained at Helens side until her death in 1936. Helen became a world-famous writer, and fought for disabled peoples rights until her death on June 1,1968.（1）How did Anne come to work at the Kellers home? A . She replied to a job advertisement.B . She was introduced by her family friend.C . She was recommended by her university professor.D . She met Mr. Keller while studying at university.（2）What surprised Anne most about Helen when they first met? A . How quiet and weak Helen was.B . Helen clamed Anne down.C . Helens parents treated her terribly.D . How forceful Helen was.（3）Why did Anne ask to move into a small house with Helen? A . Because Anne didnt like Helens parents at all.B . Because Anne wanted Helen to grow up freely.C . Because Helen was especially intelligent and she learned to read quickly.D . Because Anne hoped to create a good environment for Helens learning.（4）Which statement can we infer from the passage? A . Anne cared little about Helens behavior.B . Helens success had nothing to do with Annes help.C . Both Anne and Helen were well educated.D . Both Anne and Helen came from rich families.24. （10分）根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。On August 15, 2011,the Ministry Publish Security (公安部) started a campaign (活动) to educate drivers about the dangers of driving after drinking.As a part of the campaign, police officers watched bars, restaurants and KTVs in Beijing, Shanghai, Liaoning, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hubei and Guangdong. It ended up on December 30. But it told the drivers the meaning of the new traffic laws and the dangers of drinking.In Beijing, some restaurants put up notices and told drivers about their responsibility. “Usually if a group of guests come by car, the driver wont drink. If he does, we will remind him,” said a waitress from Dongfang Restaurant in Beijing. Fewer drivers are drinking alcohol nowadays, since many know about the campaign.Wang Lankun, a traffic policeman in Beijing said, “Some drivers think a glass of beer is not a problem. But a blood test will show that their blood-alcohol level is more than 20mg for each 100ml of blood, that is enough to affect their driving.”During the campaign, drivers who have a blood-alcohol level of over 20mg for each 100ml of blood will get a fine of 500 yuan. Also, they will not be allowed to drive for three months.In fact, there are strict laws to punish drunk driving in many other countries. For example, in the USA, if someone has a blood-alcohol level of over 80mg for each 100ml of blood, he will be sent to prison for one year. But in Britain, he will be fined 5,000 pounds and banned （禁止）from driving for 12 months, also he will be sent to prison for 6 months. In Germany, if a driver has a blood-alcohol level of over 60mg for each 100ml of blood, he wont be allowed to drive until he passes a new driving test.（1）How long did the campaign last? A . For about half a year.B . For about four and a half months.C . For about 12 months.D . For about three months.（2）The police officers watched many places except _. A . restaurantsB . KTVsC . schoolsD . bars（3）If a driver drinks a glass of beer before driving in China,_ A . it wont affect his driving.B . he will take a new driving test and get a drivers license.C . he wont be allowed to drive for three months.D . his blood-alcohol level will be over 60mg for each 100ml of blood.（4）If a driver has a blood-alcohol level of over 80mg for each 100ml of blood in Germany, which punishment will he accept? A . One year in prison.B . Banned until he passes a new driving test.C . A 12-month ban from the roads.D . A fine of 5000 pounds.（5）From the text, we know_. A . The waitress in the restaurant can remind the driver not to drinkB . More and more drivers are drinking alcohol nowadaysC . The Ministry Publish Security began this campaign to punish the driversD . All drivers must pass a new driving test if they drive after drinking25. （10分）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子的正误。 Arctic fox ( 北极狐 ) is a kind of small fox that lives in the arctic. It grows about 50 centimeters long, not including its tail, 30 centimeters tall and weighs from 3 to 7 kilos.The Arctic foxes are white or blue in color. The white ones are white in winter, but gray-brown in summer. The blue ones are blue-gray all year round. The Arctic foxes have long, thick hair that is called fur. And the long fur covers their whole bodies, including both their cat eyes and rabbit feet, to keep them warm in the low temperature in the Arctic.The Arctic foxes feed mainly on birds, birds eggs and other small animals. Teamwork is the way they look for food, and they dont like to do that alone.Baby Arctic foxes are very lovely. They dont open their eyes until a week after their birth. For the first half of the year, their parents offer them food. They begin to look for food on their own when they are about six months old. The next year they can live alone.Today, the number of the Arctic foxes is becoming smaller and smaller, because people kill them for their fur to make beautiful coats for money. Something must be done to protect the Arctic foxes.（1）All the Arctic foxes change their colors in different seasons. （2）The feet of the Arctic foxes look like the rabbits feet. （3）Baby Arctic foxes cant see anything at their birth. （4）Baby foxes often look for food alone when they are six months old. （5）The fur of the Arctic foxes is expensive. 26. （10分） More than a hundred years ago, an American produced (创造) a game. He called it indoor tennis. The Americans were not interested in it at first so he sent it to his London friends and it became very popular (流行) in Britain. The game was then played across the dining-room table or on the floor with the net hung between two chairs. In the early days ，the balls were made of cork (软木) or rubber. The bats(球拍) were made of wood.A few years later a hollow (空心) ball like the one we use today was invented. The game then quickly spread all over the world. An Englishman once made a bat covered with rubber. He first played the game in England and called it ping - pong. Ping was the sound of the bat when it hit the ball, and pong was the sound of the ball when it hit the table.（1）Who invented the game of ping-pong?A . A Chinese.B . An Englishman.C . An American.D . We dont know.（2）The game was first called _ by its producer(创造者).A . ping- pong tennisB . table tennisC . outdoor tennisD . indoor tennis（3）What did the British think of the game?A . Moving (感人的).B . Interesting.C . Terrible.D . Boring.（4）In the early days，the ball was_.A . hollowB . covered with rubberC . made of cork or rubberD . made of wood（5）The name of ping-pon