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20122013第二学期八年级英语中段考试试题（考试时间：90分钟，满分：120分）一、听力理解（共25小题，每小题1分，共25分）班别： 姓名： 座号： 答案不要超过密封线A、根据所听的句子内容和所提的问题，选择符合题意的图画回答问题，每小题读一遍。(5分)( )1. What do they sometimes do in spring? A B C ( )2.Where does she want to go for her vacation one day? A B C( )3. What did Darren find when he rush his way out?A B C( )4. How is he going to Xian? A B C( )5.What do we hope to receive? A B CB、 听对话，根据所听内容和所给问题选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。(5分)听第1段对话回答第6小题。( )6. Where will Lily live if she goes to Canada for her vacation?A. In Tonys house. B. In a hotel. C. In Tonys friends house. 听第2段对话回答第7小题( )7. Who is looking forward to meeting the teacher?A. Mike. B. Jenny. C. Jim. 听第3段对话回答第8小题( )8. Why does Bill look happy?A. He will go to Dalian. B. He will go to Hangzhou. C. He will go to Nanjing. 听第4段对话回答第9小题( )9. Where will Betty visit?A. She will visit the Ming Tombs. B. She will visit the West Lake. C. She will visit the Great Wall. 听第5段对话回答第10小题( )10. How will David explore the northeast of China?A. By bus. B. By bike. C. By car. 听第6段对话回答第11-12小题( ) 11. Whats the relationship of the two speakers? A. boss and worker B. teacher and student C. mother and son ( ) 12. Why is the boy late again? Because_. A. he got up late B. he missed the bus C. his bike was broken. 听第7段对话回答第13-15小题( ) 13. What is the man going to do? A. go swimming B. go shopping C. go camping ( ) 14. How long will he be away? A. a week B. a month C. one day( ) 15. Who will he go with ? A. his friends B. his parents C. nobodyC、听短文。根据所听的短文内容回答问题，在所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，短文读两遍。（5分）( )16. Today in class the teacher will tell the students _. A. something about Mount TaiB. something about the Great WallC. something about the Summer Palace( )17. The Great Wall is about _ high. A. 4-5 metersB. 11-12 metersC. 6-7 meters( )18. It took millions of men _ to build it. A. thousands of years B. hundreds of years C. a few years( )19. When we look at the Great Wall, _ may come into our mind. A. one ideaB. one planC. one question( )20. How did the Chinese people build the Great Wall?A. They used special machines. B. They used horses. C. The passage doesnt tell us.D、听填信息。听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入标号为21-25的空格中。录音读两遍。（5分）Mikes age He was 21._ years old.What happened?A 22._ hit Mike one day. Mikes problemHis 23._ was hurt badly. WhoMikes 24._ brought Cody to the hospital. ResultMike 25. _ up at last. 二、单项选择（共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）( ) 26.Your father helps me a lot. Please your father. I will. Thank you. A. say hello to B. say thanks to C. say sorry to D. say goodbye to( ) 27.Why are you so ? I am watching an basketball match. A. excited; exciting B. exciting; excited C. exciting; exciting D. excited; excited( ) 28. I am busy .I to go shopping with you. A. not able B. cant able C. am not able D. couldnt able( ) 29.Its normal excited when we hear some good news.A. feel B. to feel C. feeling D. felt ( ) 30.Ill _ later today. A. ring her up B. ring up her C. call her to D. call up her ( ) 31. There is a shop _ the foot of the mountain. A. in B. on C. at D. to( ) 32. You dont know the way. Why _ the policeman for help? A. dont ask B. no ask C. not ask D. not to ask ( ) 33 Try to smile _ life, and you can be _ a good mood. A. in; at B. at; in C. in; in D. at ;a ( ) 34. My parents are always strict _ me. A. with B. in C. on D. a ( ) 35. Finally we _ to Kunming by airplane. The cost was too high.A. decided to go B. decided not to go C. decided to visit D. decided not to visit( ) 36. The man _ get up late, but now he _ getting up early. A. was used to; used to B. used to; is used to C. used to; used to D. was used to; was used to( )37. Well go on a field trip if it _ this weekend. A. wont rain B. isnt raining C. doesnt rain D. will rain( ) 38.We missed a chance to win a goal. _! A. Well done B. Good luck C. What a shame! D. How lucky ( ) 39. This film is as _ as that one. A. interested B. more interesting C. interesting D. more interested ( ) 40. The old man lives _ but he doesnt feel _. A. lonely; alone B. alone; alone C. alone; lonely D. lonely; lonely( ) 41. The Greens will have _ holiday in China. A. two weeks B. two week C. two-week D. a two-week( ) 42. I dont know much about computer. I dont know _. Lets go and ask for help. A. also B. either C. too D. as well( ) 43. It was raining _ I arrived at the station. A. as soon as B. while C. when D. will arrive( ) 44. There are many shops on _ side of the street.A. each B. all C. both D. neither( )45. India is _ the southwest of China while Australia is _ the south of China. 班别： 姓名： 座号： 答案不要超过密封线 A. on; on B. in; to C. on; to D. to; to三、完形填空（本大题10小题，每小题1分，共10分）When July comes, children know theyll have 46 examinations and the school year will end soon. Boys and girls will have a nearly two months holiday, and theyll leave school 47 train or by car to 48to see their fathers and mother. The summer holidays are the 49 time of the year for most children. The weather is usually good, so one can 50 most of his time playing outside. If one lives in the country, he can 51 into the woods and in the fields. If one lives in a big town, he can usually go to a park to play. The best place for a summer holiday is the 52 . Some children are 53 enough to live near the sea. But for the others who do not, if they have the chance to stay at one of the big seaside towns for a week or two， they will talk about it all the following school year. Now, 54 makes children like the seaside so much? I think it is the sand，the sea and the sun，not anything else. Of course，there are 55 new things to see, nice things to eat, and interesting things to do. But the feeling of sand under their feet, of salt water on their skin, and the feeling of the warm sun on their backs make them happier. ( ) 46. A. they B. them C. theirs D. their( ) 47. A. on B. by C. in D. at( ) 48. A. go to town B. go to the parks C. leave home D. return home( ) 49. A. best B. better C. worst D. worse( ) 50. A. take B. use C. spend D. waste( ) 51. A. go out B. go on C. go back D. go away( ) 52. A. village B. seaside C. city D. park( ) 53. A. lucky B. sad C. worried D. quiet( ) 54. A. that B. which C. who D. what( ) 55. A. little B. much C. lots of D. no四、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）从短文后所给的四个选项中，选出符合短文内容的最佳答案。（A） One day ，a dentist was starting his morning work. Suddenly(突然) a man ran in. His face was red and he could only say “Quick! Quick!” The assistant(助手) helped the man sit in a chair. the dentist gave him some medicine to make him sleep. Then he looked into the mans mouth and pulled out all the bad teeth. As soon as the man woke up, he said in a low voice, “Quick , doctor, quick!” “Its all right now,” the dentist told him. “I came to tell you your house is on fire（着火）!” ( )56.The story happened _. A. in the morning B. in the afternoon C. in the evening D. at night ( ) 57. When the man came in, the dentist thought he must_. A. have a bad cold B. have a toothache C. have a headache D. be poor ( ) 58.The man _after he took some medicine. A. began to work B. began to cry C. went home D. fell asleep( ) 59.The dentist pulled _ out of the mans mouth. A. a tooth B. a bad tooth C. all the bad teeth D. all the teeth ( ) 60.The man came in because_ A. he was ill B. he wanted to tell the dentist that he was all right C. he wanted to sleep D. he wanted to tell the dentist that the dentists house was on fire （B）Mr. Smith works in an office. Hes very busy and has no time to have a good rest. Every evening, when he comes back from his office, hes always tired and wants to go to bed early. but his wife often has a lot of interesting things to tell him after supper. She doesnt stop talking until she falls asleep, but its usually too late and Mr. Smith has to get up on time in the morning when she is asleep. One day the man felt terrible and couldnt go to work. He decided to go to see a doctor, and Mrs. Smith went to the hospital with him .The woman told the doctor all at once and the doctor understood why. He wrote out a note(处方).And when Mrs. Smith brought the medicine to the doctors room ,the doctor said to her. “The bottle of medicine is for your husband and the pills are for you.” “For me?” the woman said in surprise (惊讶地), “Im fine. I dont need any medicine!” “I dont think so , madam,” said the doctor, “They are sleeping pills. Your husband will soon be all right if you take them.” ( )61.Mr. Smith is _ A. too busy to have a good rest B. too busy not to have a good rest C. busy enough to have a good rest D. not busy enough to have a good rest ( )62.The sentence “She doesnt stop talking until she falls asleep” means _A. “She doesnt stop talking when she falls asleep” B. “She doesnt stop talking after she falls asleep” C. “She keeps talking until she falls asleep” D. “She likes talking as she falls asleep” ( )63.Why does Mr. Smith have to get up when his wife is asleep in the morning? A. Because he cant fall asleep B . Because he has to go to work C. Because he doesnt want to sleep D. Because his wife asks him to get up ( ) 64.Why couldnt Mr. Smith go to work one day? A. Because he didnt want to work. B. Because his wife didnt let him go. C. Because he fell ill D. because he was too tired to go to work.( )65.The sentence “Your husband will soon be all right if you take them” means Mr. Smith will soon be all right if _. A. Mr. Smith takes the bottle of medicine B. Mr. Smith takes the pills C. Mrs. Smith takes the bottle of medicine D. Mrs. Smith stops talking too much at night(C)Most people in the USA, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Canada speak English as a first language. However, English is spoken all over the world: it is the main (主要的) language in more than 60 countries, such as India, Singapore and in many of the Caribbean (加勒比) and Pacific (太平洋) islands. In these places English is often a second language. English is also used as an important international language in many other countries, like China and Japan. People in these countries use it for business, and travelers to these countries use English when they get there. Other people may learn English because they enjoy reading books in English, listening to British or American music and watching American films. English has changed a lot over the years and still goes on changing. It is no longer right to talk about British English or American English if the speakers come or dont come from those countries. People in Japan or Korea, for example, may use the American spelling but may not sound like Americans, English will be the most widely used language in the world in the 21st century. This language no longer belongs to only British, American or Australian speakers, It belongs to anyone in the world. So, as a high school student of English today, think about how you can use this language. After you leave school, you will almost certainly need it. ( ) 66. How many countries use English as a first language in the world? A. Five B. Four C. Three D. Six( ) 67. In which other countries is English spoken as a main language? A. Britain, the USA, Australia. B. India, Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands. C. China, Japan. D. Over 60 countries.( ) 68. People from other countries learn English for _. A. passing exams B. business and traveling C. reading English books and enjoying English music and films D. both B and C ( ) 69 If people in Japan or Korea use American spelling, they _. A. will speak the same as Americans B. may not sound like Americans C. will speak British English D. will speak English much better( ) 70. Which title is the best for the passage? A. A First Language in the World B. A Second Language in the World C. English around the World D. A Useful Language五、看图短文填空（本大题有10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）It was a 71 day. In the morning, Luweis mother was busy doing some 72 . When she had everything done, she said to her son, “ Its time to get up, my son. ” But there was 73 answer. She came into the bedroom and said again, “ Come 74 , my baby. Did you hear it? Its time to get up now. ” It 75 that Luwei was still having a dream. He didnt hear 76 his mother said. His mother came to his bed, “ Lazybones (懒虫). You see, the sun is 77 now, but you still 78 in bed. Get up, my dear! ” Suddenly, Lulwei 79 , “Thats unfair (不公平) ! The sun went t