牛津英语八年级(上)期中考试试题.doc

富源学校2012-2013学年第一学期期中考试 初二年级英语试卷 2012.11 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共8页，满分100分，考试用时100分钟。 第I卷 (共15 分)听力测试（15分）i. 听录音，选出你听到的句子。（每小题念两遍）（共3小题，每小题1分）( ) 1. A. Come on! Lets go to the cinema. B. Come on! Lets go to the post office. C. Come on! Lets go to the police station.( ) 2. A. Tomorrow is National Day, isnt it?B. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day, isnt it?C. Tomorrow is Teachers Day, isnt it?( ) 3. A. Mary has learnt about 1,000 English words this year.B. Mary has read about 1,000 English words this year.C. Mary has learnt about 2,000 English words this year.ii. 听录音，在A、 B、 C选项中选出与你听到的句子意思最相近的句子。（每小题念两遍）（共3小题，每小题1分）( ) 4. A. He went to the zoo yesterday afternoon.B. He didnt go to the school until he was nine years old.C. He went to school when he was seven years old.( ) 5. A. We got more than 1,000 books from our guests.B. We got more than 1,000 letters from our readers about their New Years resolutions.C. We got over 1,000 people in our party.( ) 6. A. A lot of students are going to work harder at school this year.B. Many students are going to work harder in that factory this year.C. Many students are going to the park this Sunday.iii. .听短文，回答问题。（短文念两遍）（共4小题，每小题1分）( ) 7. Why couldnt Ann hear clearly at first?A. Jacks radio was too noisy. B. Jacks voice was too low. C. Her room was too noisy.( ) 8. When will they meet?A. At 7:00. B. At 6:00. C. At 6:30.( ) 9. Where will they meet?A. At the bus stop near their school. B. At the bus stop near Anns house.C. In the park near Jacks house.( ) 10. What should they do tomorrow?A. Have lunch together. B. See a film together C. Get a bus together. iv.听短文及短文后的问题选择正确答案。(短文读两遍) (共5小题，每小题1分)( ) 11. Why did Mary go to see the doctor?A. Because she had a headache. B. She couldnt think well. C. She caught a cold.( ) 12. What did the doctor do at first?A. He asked her some questions. B. He looked her over.C. He asked her to have a rest.( ) 13. What was one of the doctors question?A. You are no more than forty, are you? B. Do you have a fever? C. What is your age?( ) 14. What did Mary do to answer the doctors question?A. She answered the doctors question at once. B. She refused to tell her age. C. She answered the question after thinking for a while.( ) 15. How old was Mary in fact? A. She should be fifty-two. B. She should be forty-four. C. She should be fifty.笔试部分（85分）II. 选择填空（20分）从下面每小题的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.（共20小题，每小题1分）A. 词语释义。( ) 16. Water comes from the sea in the first place.A. at last B. in the beginning C. finally D. in the end( ) 17. We concluded our meeting at 9:30 p.m.A. finished B. began C. started D. held( ) 18. We will talk over the problem tomorrow.A. discuss B. ask for C. consider D. think about( ) 19. Does he collect stamps as well as coins?A. instead of B. and also C. or D. but( ) 20. This raises interesting questions.A. gives up B. puts down C. brings up D. puts up B. 选择填空。( ) 21.-_ do you think of my idea? -It sounds_.A. How, good B. What, well C. How, well D. What, good. ( ) 22.-_ fine weather it is today! Shall we go to fly a kite in the park? -Id like to, but I cant go _ I have finished my homework.A. What a, until B. How , after C. What, until D. How a, when( ) 23. -Ought I _ the work now? -No, you oughtnt to. There is still _ time.A. to finish, a little B. finish, a little C. to finish, a few D. finish, few( ) 24. -Who is the chief editor of our school newspaper?-Joyce. She _ it.A. in charge of B. be responsible for C. in the charge of D. takes charge of ( ) 25.-Have you decided the name of your school newspaper? -Not yet. We will _ with the editors.A. take it over B. take over it C. talk it over D. talk over it( ) 26. -How will you spend your coming holiday? -Dad suggested _ around, and Mum gave me some _, too.A. to travel, suggestions B. to travel, suggestions C. travelling, suggestion D. traveling, suggestions( ) 27. -Lily is a naughty girl, isnt she?-Yes, she always asks her mother_ money. This makes her mother very _.A. for, angrily B. about, angry C. for, angry D. about, angrily( ) 28. -_ will your father be back? -_.A. How soon, In two weeks time B. How long, In two weeksC. How soon, In two weeks time D. How long, After two weeks( ) 29. -Why do you often chat with the old woman? -Because her children are abroad. She lives _ and she always feels _.A. alone, alone B. alone, lonely C. lonely, lonely D. lonely, lonely ( ) 30. - Is Mr Green working _ a policeman? - No, he _ works in the police station.A. as; no longer B. with; no longer C. as; any longer D. with; much longer( )31. -What does your sister enjoy _ in her spare time? -She often practises _ the piano when she is free.A. doing, playing B. to do, play C. doing, to play D. to do, playing( )32. -What do you want to be when you grow up, Peter? -A detective. Because I hope _ the innocent _ find the guilty.A. to protect, as well as B. protect, as well as C. to protect, as well D. protecting, as well ( ) 33. -Why did the teacher get so angry with her?-Because she made lots of mistakes, but she was _ them at all.A. interested in B. tired of C. unaware of D. responsible for( ) 34. -We _ ever saw computers not so many years ago, did we? -No. But now we are more _ on them than we realize.A. hardly; depend B. hard; dependent C. hard; depend D. hardly; dependent( ) 35. -Pollution is becoming one of _ in China.-Yes, its much _ than it was 20 years ago.A. the most biggest problems, terrible B. the biggest problems, more terribleC. the most biggest problem, terrible D. the biggest problem, more terrible. 完形填空（10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。（共10小题，每小题1分）One day, a poor man was travelling on horseback. At noon, he tied (拴) his horse to a tree and then _36_ to eat something. A few minutes later, a rich man came along and tied his horse to the same tree.Please tie your horse to another tree, said the poor man. My horse is wild. It will kill yours._37_ the rich man said, I shall tie my horse as I like! He tied his horse and had his lunch nearby. After a moment, they heard a terrible _38_. The two horses were fighting. They went up to them, but it was too _39_. The rich mans horse was killed. See what your horse has done! cried the rich man. You will have to _40_ it! And he brought the poor man before Mr Know.Mr Know asked the poor man some questions. But he made no _41_. At last, Mr Know said, This man is dumb. He cannot speak.Oh, the rich man shouted _42_. He can! He spoke to me when I met him.Are you sure? asked Mr Know. What did he _43_?He told me not to tie my horse to the same tree because his horse was wild and would kill my horse.Oh, said Mr Know. So he _44_ you. Then can you expect to get money _45_ him?The rich man said nothing and left silently.( ) 36. A. put down B. set down C. sat down D. turned down( ) 37. A. So B. But C. And D. Though( ) 38. A. song B. word C. bell D. noise( ) 39. A. late B. slow C. hard D. quick( ) 40. A. pay for B. look for C. wait for D. care for( ) 41. A. idea B. mistake C. money D. answer( ) 42. A. quietly B. angrily C. happily D. heavily( ) 43. A. speak B. tell C. talk D. say( ) 44. A. helped B. thanked C. warned D. ordered( ) 45. A. for B. from C. with D. about. 阅读理解（35分）i. 阅读下列短文，从每小题的选项中选出最佳答案。（共25小题，每小题1分）AA duck walks into a drugstore (药店)，and asks the shopkeeper if he has any beer (啤酒).The man says，No，this is a drugstore; we dont sell beer here. The duck leaves and goes back home without saying anything. The next day，the duck comes back to the drugstore and asks the shopkeeper again. The man then answers. No! We dont sell beer here! We never sell it! If you ask me one more time，I am going to nail (钉住) your feet to the floor!” The duck leaves again. On the third day, the duck comes into the drugstore again， and this time he asks， Do you have any nails? The man answers，No. The duck then asks，Do you have any beer? ( ) 46. What does the duck want to buy?A beer B. bear C. drug D. nail( ) 47. How many times did the duck entered into the drugstore?A. Once B. three times C. twice D. four times( ) 48. How does the duck go to the drugstore?A. on foot B. by bus C. by bike D. by car( ) 49. The shopkeeper will nail the ducks feet to the floor because A. the duck is very noisy B. the duck isnt friendly C. he couldnt sell beer D. the duck asks the same question again ( ) 50. How did the shopkeeper feel in the end?A. happy B. sad C. angry D. frightened BA teacher was worried that her students might not know about Jesus Christ(耶稣). She wanted to make sure they understood that the birth of Jesus happened for real. She asked her class, Where is Jesus today?Steven put up his hand and said, He is in Heaven(天堂).Mary was called on and answered, He is in my heart.Little Johnny shouted loudly, I know, I know! He is in my bathroom!The whole class got very quiet, looked at the teacher, and waited for a response(反应). The teacher was really at a loss for a few very long seconds. At last, she asked little Johnny how he knew this. Little Johnny said, Well, every morning, my father gets up, knocks on the bathroom door, and shouts, Good Lord(上帝啊), are you still in there?( ) 51.What did the teacher think of Jesus Christ?A. She thought he was a real person. B. She thought he came from the Heaven.C. She didnt know who he was. D. She didnt know where he was born.( ) 52. The teacher asked the students about Jesus Christ because _.A. she wanted to find him B. she wanted to teach themC. she needed the students help D. she needed the answer herself( ) 53. Little Johnny shouted loudly because _.A. the teacher could hear nothing B. he was afraid that Jesus could leave soonC. students often shouted in class D. he wanted to answer the question very much( ) 54. The underlined part in the story means _.A. the teacher was angry B. the teacher didnt know what to sayC. the teacher was asleep D. the teacher was talking to herself( ) 55. Who was really in the bathroom at little Johnnys home in the morning?A. Jesus Christ B. Little Johnnys father C. Little Johnny D. Nobody CA man came home from work late, tired, to find his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door.Daddy, how much money do you make each hour?If you must know, I make $20 each hour.Oh, the little boy answered, with his head down. He thought for a moment, looked up and said, Daddy, could you lend me $10?The father was furious, If you asked for the money to buy a toy or some other rubbish, go straight(笔直地) to your room and think about why you are so selfish(自私)!The little boy went to his room without saying anything and shut the door. After a short while, the father calmed(平静) down, and started to think. Maybe he really needs to buy something and he didnt really ask for money very often. So he went to the little boys room.Sorry! Maybe I was too hard on you just now. said the man, Heres $10.Oh, thank you Daddy! he said happily. Then the boy took out some coins. When the father found that the boy already had money, he got angry again.Why do you want more money since you already have some? the father shouted angrily.Because I didnt have enough, but now I do. The little boy said. Daddy, I have $20 now. Can I buy one hour of your time? Please com home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.( ) 56. How much does the boys father make one hour?A $10 B. $ 20 C. $ 30 D. $40( ) 57. In this passage, the underlined word furious means _.A. very angry B. quite happy C. too excited D. a little nervous( ) 58. At first, the father refused(拒绝) to lend the money because _.A. he thought the boy wanted to keep the money for himselfB. he didnt have enough money at that moment.C. he thought the boy would buy something of no use.D. the boy always borrowed the money from him.( ) 59. The boy wanted to buy _ with twenty dollars.A. a new novel for himself B. a nice present for his fatherC. a toy for his own birthday D. one hour of his fathers time( ) 60. From the passage, we can infer that the boys father _.A. often played with his son B. spent little time with his sonC. didnt love his son at all D. often came home early DIn 1961, Obama was born in Hawaii, US. His father was an African and his mother was a white American. He grew up in Indonesia and Hawaii.When Obama was 10 years old, he was one of the only three black students at his school in Hawaii. He felt very different from most other students. White girls wanted to touch his hair. A white boy even asked him what his father was.I lied(说谎) to them that my father was a Kenyan prince. But I kept asking myself who I am, said Obama, And nobody believed in me at that time.However, 37 years later, the boy made history. Obama became the first black president in the US history.This unusual background(背景) made him wonder who he was. He once turned to alcohol (酒) to help forget this question.With the help of his friends, Obama finally turned his life around at college. His hard work made him a star at Harvard. Later, he became the third black senator (参议员) in US history.Obamas success has made Martin Luther Kings dream come true. That is: A man should not be judged (判断) by the color of his skin, but he should be judged by the content of his character. Wrote ABC news.( ) 61. Obama was born in _.A. Britain B. America C. Kenya D. Indonesia( ) 62. There was/ were _ black student(s) at the school where he studied when he was ten.A. no B. one C. two D. three( ) 63. Obama became the first black president in US history when he was _.A. 37. B. 38 C. 47 D. 48( ) 64. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Obamas father was a Kenya prince.B. Obama once forgot who his father was with the help of alcohol.C. When he was young, Obama lied and nobody believed in him.D. Obama changed his college life without his friends help or his hard work.( ) 65. From the passage, we can see that _.A. we could judge a person by the color of his skin.B. we could not judge a person by the content of his character.C. we should not judge a person by the color of his skin.D. we should judge a person by what he did when he was young. ESome parents are used to (习惯于) doing almost everything for their children. They see their older children as babies! It can be a very common(普通的) problem in China, because most parents only have one child in China. Some parents care so much about the safety（安全） of their children that they are afraid to let them to go anywhere or do anything by themselves. So their children fail to learn social skills(社会技能) and become more dependent on them!In fact, no children really enjoy being looked after by their parents all the time. No parents would be happy knowing that. Because of too much care, their children dont know a thing about the world. Children need their own time to grow into adults(成年人) and to learn how to deal with problems. Too much care damages their fun when they are growing up. And when suddenly they cant depend on their parents, these children will be in big trouble!It is nice that parents show their care to their children. It is nice that children know that their parents care is out of love. Ant it will be nicer if the children let their parents know how much love they really need and how much love is too much.( ) 66. In the passage, the common problem in China is _.A. parents in Ch