201404阶段测试.doc

八年级英语阶段测试 201404第卷 （选择题 共45分）一、单项选择（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）( ) 1. - _ good advice Jim has offered! - Yes. He always has so many good ideas.A. WhatB. What aC. HowD. How a( ) 2. Your iPad is quite nice. Where did you buy_? I want to buy_, too.A. one; oneB. it; itC. it; oneD. one; it( ) 3. A number of foreign visitors _ Nanjing many times because it is beautiful.A. have been toB. has been to C. has gone to D. have gone to( ) 4. - How is your grandma?- Shes fine. She used to _TV at home after supper. But now she is used to _out for a walk. A. watching; goingB. watching; goC. watch; goD. watch; going( ) 5. I was very nervous when I began to speak at the meeting. I didnt even know _ to start with.A. howB. whenC. whyD. what( ) 6. I didnt know the importance of health _ I lost it.A. because B. afterC. whenD. until( ) 7. This English newspaper is very easy for students because there are _ new words in it. A. little B. a little C. few D. a few( ) 8. - Look at the boy running on the playground. Is it Davis? - It _ be him, I saw him go to the teachers office just now. A. mustnt B. cantC. couldntD. must( ) 9. - Have you written anything on Chinese traditional food so far? - _, but I have a plan for it.A. Ever since B. Later onC. Not yetD. From now on( ) 10. I _ my computer for almost ten years. It still works OK. A. have bought B. boughtC. have hadD. have ( ) 11. - Did you see a girl in white pass by just now? - No, sir. I _ a newspaper. A. was reading B. read C. would readD. am reading( ) 12. - Tom hasnt come yet. He wont be late, will he ? - _. He is always on time. A. Yes, he will B. No, he wontC. Yes, he wontD. No, he will( ) 13. - Do you like the Western food, Lily?- No, I think the food of our country is_ that of Western countries. A. much more delicious than B. less delicious than C. not as delicious as D. as delicious as ( ) 14. - I answer this question in English? - No, you . You may answer it in Chinese.A. Must; mustnt B. May; mustnt C. Must; needntD. May; neednt ( ) 15. -Nancy, would you mind turning down the music? Your father is writing his report. - _. A. Yes, please B. Sorry. Ill do it right away C. Sorry. I wont do it again D. Yes. I never do it again二、完形填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）When I was nine years old, I used to go to the post office with my mother, sending greeting cards to my aunt in Singapore. To me, these trips were really 16 memories. And receiving mail through a mailbox outside our gate was just as exciting. My small hands could 17 get the mail without using a key! I always couldnt wait to see how much I was 18 . Oh, a letter! From Singapore! I would run back home and show it to my 19 . When there was a letter for me, I wouldnt runI would open it right there.After my family moved back to Singapore, I 20 going to the post office. Years later, my company sent me to Shanghai, and the post office found me again. Two years ago I celebrated my 21 with five friends on top of the mountain in Longsheng, China. At sunrise we 22 up to a beautiful view from the mountain top. Later in the afternoon, as we were going 23 the mountain and returning from the sunrise viewing place, a 24 shop caught our attention（注意）. It only sold noodles, coffee and had a China 25 sign.We asked the owner if she could really send mail. She happily said yes. It seemed hard to believe 26 we were at the highest top of the mountain. I picked one postcard out and asked my friends to write 27 a birthday note. We bought a stamp, wrote some notes and gave the shop owner the postcard.Three weeks later, I arrived home and 28 my mailbox: Hello, postcard! I broke into a big smile.That birthday postcard attracted me again to the post office and all its delights. I had 29 the post office all these years. Today I 30 send postcards to friends. And every time I am at the post office buying stamps, I cannot help but smilehow one postcard will make its way across the world and brighten up someones day.( ) 16. A. bad B. poorC. good D. short( ) 17. A. easily B. simplyC. hardly D. specially( ) 18. A. weighing B. gettingC. selecting D. accepting( ) 19. A. friend B. auntC. mother D. owner( ) 20. A. enjoyed B. stoppedC. hated D. considered( ) 21. A. wedding B. returnC. success D. birthday( ) 22. A. broke B. wokeC. grew D. stood( ) 23. A. around B. overC. up D. down( ) 24. A. cold B. dirtyC. small D. modern( ) 25. A. Traffic B. LifeC. Police D. Post( ) 26. A. because B. thoughC. while D. when( ) 27. A. him B. meC. her D. them( ) 28. A. bought B. repairedC. painted D. opened( ) 29. A. missed B. influencedC. studied D. visited( ) 30. A. just B. seldomC. still D. never三、阅读理解（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） AImagine that you are going on a trip to Ireland. The first three days of your trip are planned below. Read the schedule and use it to answer the questions below.Day 1Morning: Your trip begins in the capital city, Dublin. There you will visit Temple Bar, an area famous for its brightly colored buildings, busy stores and restaurants. Stop by the outdoor market for some cheese and homemade bread.Afternoon: Walk to Dublin Castle. Visit the Throne Room to see the golden chair where the kings and queens from England once sat.Evening: Watch an Irish step-dance performance.Day 2Morning: Ride the train to the city of Limerick. Take a tour of King Johns Castle, which has built about 800 years ago.Afternoon: Ride a boat along the River Shannon.Evening: Enjoy a nice Irish meal.Day 3Morning: Ride the train to the city of Cork. Walk along St. Patricks Street, known for its many stores. Feel free to buy souvenirs.Afternoon: Take a bus to nearby Blarney Castle. Climb the tower to see the famous Blarney Stone, which is thought to give those who kiss it good luck. Then return to Cork.Evening: Watch a Gaelic football match. Rest for the next days horseback riding lesson.( ) 31. Where can the tourists see the golden chair? A. At Temple Bar. B. In Dublin Castle C. On St. Patricks Street D. In Blarney Castle.( ) 32. What kind of transportation will the tourists use during the trip? A. Train, bus and boat.B. Bus, train and plane. C. Horse, bus and bike. D. Boat, car and bus.( ) 33. How many days will the trip probably last? A. Only one day B. No more than three days. C. Exactly two days D. At least four daysBMore and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe thats why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost! Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighbourhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit (受益) from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You dont even have to ride all the way. Folding (折叠) bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travellers.Health Benefits of Bicycling: It helps to prevent heart diseases.Bicycling helps to control your weight. A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year. Bicycling can improve your mood (心情). Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confidentBicycling is healthier than driving.( ) 34. When you are riding your bicycle around your neighbourhood, you may . A. pollute the environment around B. find something you didnt notice C. go everywhere and use a little oil D. get off your bike and begin to work( ) 35. One of the benefits from bicycling is that . A. you can fold the bicycle B. you will be friendly to others C. you will be more relaxed D. you may get fatter and fatter( ) 36. Which is TRUE according to the passage?A. Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people. B. Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes.C. Riding a bike pollutes your neighbourhood. D. Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines. C Smoking in indoor public places including public working places, public transport vehicles and some other special outdoor working places has been banned(禁止)in China since January 2011. Lets look at the following advantages of banning smoking. First, banning smoking will not only help in saving smokers from health problems and diseases（疾病）, but will also be good for passive (被动) smokers. When the smoker is smoking in a restaurant, the people around him are sure to breathe in the smoke and suffer from the diseases an active smoker gets. If smoking is banned, spread of these diseases can be controlled. Next, banning smoking will put stress on smokers to give up. Since a smoker is prevented from smoking, he will learn how to live without smoking for long hours. When a smoker doesnt smell or see anybody around him smoking, it might reduce his wish to smoke too. As a result, people have to give up smoking. Smoking in public places influences non-smokers to start smoking, especially adolescents. When teens see people around them smoking, they will follow them easily. Thus the number of teen smokers will increase. Also asthma (哮喘) and other problems are often seen in children living around smokers. So if it is banned, these places will become safe for children and teenagers. Looking from the economic point of view, smoking should be banned to increase work productivity (生产率). Employees (雇员) who smoke usually take breaks to smoke while working. So the number of hours they put in their work is smaller. If you see from the environment point of view, smoking should be banned. Smoking causes air pollution. If it is banned, it will help keep the environment from getting worse.( ) 37. _ doesnt belong to a non-smoking place. A. A field B.A hospital C.A library D.A restaurant( ) 38. The second paragraph mainly wants to tell us _. A. banning smoking is good for restaurants B. banning smoking is good for non-smokers C. banning smoking is good for spread of diseases D. banning smoking is good for active smokers and passive smokers( ) 39. According to the text, the underlined word “adolescents” means _. A. men B. women C. adults D. teenagers( ) 40. Which of the following statements in NOT true? A. If smoking is banned, work productivity will increase. B. If smoking is banned, the number of teen smokers will be larger. C. If smoking is banned, it will make the environment become better.D. If smoking is banned, smokers will learn how to live without smoking.D“What is success?” Mr Gruber asked his 6th grade business class. It was his opening conversation for the first class of the term.“Success is riding in a sweet car, watching an 80-inch TV, and living in a place with at least twelve rooms.” One student answered, earning laughs from all the students.Mr Gruber smiled, but shook his head. “Tom, that is excess(过量). That is not success.”“How about being able to provide for your family?” A blonde girl named Sandy in the front suggested as an answer.“Now were getting closer,” Mr Gruber smiled, “but try thinking about what you need and what you want.”“Getting everything you want.” Tom shouted out an answer again, trying for more laughs.Mr Gruber sighed. “ I believe weve already talked about excess versus(与比较) success.”“Getting everything you need, but some of what you want?” James, sitting in the back wondered aloud.“Quite right!” Mr Gruber clapped. “Success is getting everything you need and some of what you want. The more you get that you want, the more successful you are. You do reach a point where you are living in excess, though.”“What does this have to do with business?” Tom asked. It seemed if it wasnt funny, he wasnt happy.“Well, Tom, think of it this way: the point of business is to make a living to support your family. Once you have properly seen to (确保) their needs, you can then see to getting the extras（额外的事物）that you want.”“What if I dont have a family?” he continued to be difficult.“Then you have to provide for yourself, a family of one.”“He has goldfish to think about!” Peter, Toms friend, shouted out.“Then he needs to provide for a family of one with a fishbowl.” Mr. Gruber corrected himself.Tom nodded, pleased with that answer.“So in the next nine weeks, were going to study basic business situations, like having a checking account and understanding credit cards.”Tom rubbed his hands together excitedly. “When do we get to start spending?”“You already are, Tom. Youre spending time with us!” Mr. Gruber laughed. “Now, lets see what you guys know about credit cards”（ ）41. What class did Mr Gruber teach?A. History B. Science C. Maths D. Business（ ）42. Which student didnt seem to be taking the class seriously?A. Tom B. James C. Peter D. Sandy（ ）43. How did Mr Gruber make his class lively and interesting?A. He himself kept talking B. He just read from a textbook.C. He showed a movie to his students. D. He got his students to take part in a discussion.（ ）44. What do you think of Mr Gruber according to the passage?A. Strange B. Patient C. Shy D. Proud（ ）45. What can be the best title of this passage?A. Get What You WantB. Needs and Wants C. Try to Get More Money D. How to Live Well第II卷 （非选择题 共55分）四、词汇运用（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) A. 请根据音标、中英文提示或句意，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。46. As a student, we shouldnt do anything _ /genst/ the law.47. The farmer _ (hold things together with ropes) the horse to a tree to prevent it running away just now. 48. If you dont go the party, I wont go _（也）49. The little boy is too short to _ the bottle on the table. 50. We get _（知识）not only from books but also from our daily life.B. 请根据句意从方框中选择合适的单词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺。 twenty Canada able manage north 51. Be sure to ask me for help when you find yourself _ to work out the problem.52. Jims parents will celebrate his _ birthday this weekend.53. My father works in a small company. He is a _.54. Some _ will fly to China for a visit in a week.55. His new flat lies in the _ part of the town. He will move there next week.C. 请根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺。 hear worry dream not go study 56. He _ to the cinema tonight because he has seen the film twice.57. The designer _ in Paris, France for two and a half months last year. 58. Nobody except his good friends_ from him since he went to Denmark.59. When something difficult _ me, I always go to my English teacher for advice. 60. As Daniel _ about his grandfather, a loud noise woke him up. 五、句型转换 请根据要求改写下列句子，每空一词。（每空 0.5分，共5分)61.You should give the book back to the library on time. (改为同义句) You should _ the book to the library on time. 62. He left his hometown ten years ago. (改为同义句) He _ _ _ from his hometown for ten years. 63. The children have visited the castle already. (改为否定句) The children _ visited the castle _.64. He didnt do his homework yesterday evening. He watched TV. (合并为一句话) Yesterday evening he watched TV _ _ doing his homework.65. I dont know what I should do next. (改为同义句) I dont know _ _ do next.六、翻译句子（本题共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)66. 对我们来说像以前一样经常相互见面已变得不可能了。(as often as )_67. 你通常使用电脑干什么？(what for )_68. 对我们来说像以前一样经常见面已经变得不可能了。_69. 春天是游览中国园林的最好时节。(the best time.)_70. 英国是一个岛国，它有着悠久的历史。（a long history）_七、根据首字母的提示完成短文（本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) More and more families go on a car trip each year. (71) H_, the thought of trouble on the road may prevent you from going out. To avoid (避免) trouble, you need to make a careful (72) p_ for you trip.First of all, choose a proper route（路线） for your trip. Consider (考虑) (73) w_ you are going and find several possible routes to it. Traffic and the (74) t_ that you will sp