江苏省扬州市江都区宜陵镇中学2014-2015学年八年级英语下学期期中试题 牛津译林版

1、.八 年 级 英 语 试 题 （考试时间：100分钟 总分：140分） 一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A) 从A、B、C三幅图中找出与你所听内容相符的选项。听两遍。()1. What is Marks favorite animal? ()2. How is Lucy going to Xiamen? A B C()3. Where would Sam like to go? A B C ()4. What is Tom most interested in? A B C()5. What will the weather be like next Sunday? A. B.

2、C. B) 听对话，根据所听对话及问题选择正确答案。听两遍。()6. What does the man want?A. A white skirt.B. A white shirt.C. A yellow shirt.()7. Wheres Jills grandmother? A. At the store.B. In the hospital.C. At home.()8. Who did Marys father get a gift from? A. MaryB. LilyC. Lucy()9. What is Kate doing?A. She is asking Tony for

3、 help.B. She is helping Tony.C. She is repairing the computer.()10. How old is Jack?A.11 years oldB. 13 years oldC. 15 years oldC)听下面几段对话，选择正确答案。听两遍。听下面一段材料，回答第11-12题。()11. What will David have for lunch ?A. Some dumplings .B. Some noodles .C. Some rice .()12. Where is Mrs Smith now ?A. In China .B.

4、 In America .C. In England .听一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。请根据内容从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的选项，完成信息记录表。听两遍。WhereAlice comes from 13 .WhatShe is good at 14 .How longThey will stay in London for 15 days.()13. A. EnglandB. FranceC. America()14. A. ChineseB. scienceC. P.E.()15. A. fourB. threeC. fiveD)听短文，选择正确答案。听两遍。()16. Where

5、will the students go? A. A school.B. A park.C. A town.()17. When will the bus leave?A. At 8:30 am.B. At 8:00 am.C. At 3:00 pm.()18. How will the students go?A. By bus.B. By train.C. By subway.()19. What will the students have for lunch?A. Mooncakes.B. Sandwiches.C. Hamburgers.()20. Whats the teacher

6、s phone number?A.B.C.二、单项选择 从下列每题所给的选项中, 选择一个最佳答案。（15分） 21.The first ladies of China and the US had _ interview on March 21.And it was _ great success. A. an; / B. the; a C. an; a D. the; /22.Be careful! The ice is not thick enough to skate . Youre right. It is

7、 so thin that we cant skate . A. on; on B. on it ; on C. on; on it D. on it ; on it23.People in Yangzhou _ walk or ride bikes, but now they_taking the bus or riding cars .A. used to; used to B. were used to ;used to C. were used to; are used to D. used to; are used to24.My fathers just come back fro

8、m work, _? _. He is having a rest in the room.A. hasnt he; Yes, he hasB. has he; No, he hasntC. isnt he; Yes, he is D. is he; No, he isnt25.We _ keep quiet in the library.Yes, I agree with you. And we _ bring our student cards every time.A. must; mustnt B. have to; mustnt C. must; dont have to D. ha

9、ve to;mustnt26.Would you mind me turning on the TV? _. Dad is sleeping. A. Of course not B. Certainly C. Youd better notD. No, I mind27.I have collected some information on the Internet. Would you tell me_next ?Make a chart.A. what to do B. what to do it C. how to do D. when to do it28.Mum is too bu

10、sy_housework _ herself every day. I must help her.A. doing / relaxing B doing / to relax C to do / relaxing D to do /to relax 29. Dont _ if you want to be a polite person. A. queue for your turn B. cut in on others C.behave properly D. be patient30.I went to _side of the street in order to avoid _ h

11、im.A. another/ to meet B. other /to meet C. the other/ meeting D. another /meeting 31. Jim has many hobbies, _ swimming, hiking and playing badminton. A. for example B. such for C. such as D. as a result of32. Excuse me. I _ I was blocking(挡) your way.A. didn't realize     &#

12、160;B. don't realize C. haven't realized       D. wasn't realizing33. The students in Class 1 have finished doing the hard work in such a short time. Of course. .A. It never rains but it pours B. Many hands make light workC. You cannot burn the candle at bot

13、h sides D. Actions speak louder than words34When did Uncle John _ Aunt Alice? At the end of the year 2004. They _ for nearly ten years. A. marry; have married B. marry with; have married C. marry; have been married D. marry with; have been married35. I am leaving for Canada for a trip next week. _.

14、A. That's all right. B. It's a pleasure. C. Enjoy yourself! D. You're welcome.三、完形填空（15分）阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 Mr Chen 36 in western China with his wife and two sons. One year ago, he discovered that he had cancer. The doctor told him that he needed 37 at once. And he said the op

15、eration would 38 thousands of yuan. It was too much money for Mr Chen and his wife. They had no job and 39 were at school. The situation seemed 40 .Two weeks later, however, Mr Chen got some 41 news. He was told about a health care project （卫生保健项目）which provides medical treatment for poor patients i

16、n 42 China. They 43 to pay only half the cost or even less. Thanks to the project and the kindness of 44 family and neighbours, he was able to receive an operation just 45 to prevent the illness from getting worse. 46 he has returned to his family.The 47 of this health care project is to improve the

17、 situation for poor people in western China. So far, the project has helped more than 5,000 people 48 medical aid. The Chinese government is 49 working together with other countries and international organizations to do this. They hope to develop a new health care model 50 the poor. As our country d

18、evelops, we must remember the responsibilities(责任) of caring for the weakest members.36. A. live B. lives C. are living D. lived37. A. health care B. a rest C. an operation D. training38. A. pay B. spend C. have D. cost39. A. both their sons B. both their daughters C. all their sons D. all their dau

19、ghters40. A. hopeful B. hopeless C. harmful D. harmless41. A. sad B. bad C. terrible D. good42. A. eastern B. southern C. western D. northern43. A. want B. need C. prefer D. like44. A. my B. your C. his D. her45. A. in time B. on time C. at the same timeD. for a long time46. A. Already B. Just C. Ev

20、er D. Now47. A. chance B. advice C. example D. purpose48. A. receive B. receiving C. received D. receives49. A. too B. also C. either D. as well50. A. to B. at C. for D. on四、阅读理解(30分）阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。AYuan Zai, the first Taiwan-born baby panda, climbs a wood log inside an enclosure(围栏) as

21、 visitors take pictures at the Taipei City Zoo, January 6, 2014. The cub(幼崽), which was born in July last year, made its public debut(公开亮相) on Monday.The Chinese Xue Long icebreaker(破冰船) that saved 52 passengers stranded aboard a Russian ship last week is waiting for chance to save itself from Antar

22、ctic(南极) ice, as weather conditions may turn fine on Monday, January 6,2014. Hong Kong media mogul(媒体大亨) Run Run Shaw(邵逸夫)， aged 107, passed away at home on Tuesday morning, January 7, 2014. Shaw was one of the founding directors of TVB in 1967. He did much charity work and donated more than 10 bill

23、ion HK dollars to support the education in Chinas mainland.51. Yuan Zai was born _.A. in July last year B. on Monday C. in June last year D. on January 6, 201452. Xue Long icebreaker belongs to _.A. China B. the Antarctic C. Russia D. America53. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passag

24、e?A. Run Run Shaw passed away at home in Taiwan.B. Run Run Shaw was a famous actor in TVB.C. Xue Long icebreaker saved 52 passengers stranded aboard a Chinese ship.D. Yuan Zai made its first public debut on MondayBYou may feel curious(好奇) about students in other countries: Do they also have much hom

25、ework? What do they do in their free time?On April 8, a report came out on the lives of high school students in China, Japan, South Korean and the USA. It surveyed around 6,200 students from the four countries last year. You will find the answers to many of your questions in this report.Who studies

26、hardest?Chinese students spend the most time studying. Nearly half of Chinese students spend more than two hours on their homework every day. Thats much more than students of the US (26.4%), Japan (8.2%) and South Korea (5.2%).Who sleeps most often in class?Japanese students fall asleep in class mos

27、t often. About 45% of them said they sometimes doze off in class. In South Korea, its 32%; in the US, 21%; and 5% in China.South Korean students dont like taking notes. About 70% said they write down what the teacher says in class, many fewer than in Japan (93%), China (90%) and the US (89%).Who is

28、the most distracted (分心的)?American students are the most active in class, but also the most distracted: 64.2% said they chat with friends in class; and 38.9% said they send e-mails or read unrelated (无关的) books in class. What do they do after school?In their spare time, most Chinese students study o

29、r surf the Internet. Most American students hang out with friends. Most Japanese students do physical exercises. Most Korean students watch TV.54. The report is about _.A. the countries B. the subjects C. the students lives D. the high schools55. What country is not mentioned(提及) in the report?A. Th

30、e US. B. India. C. Japan. D. South Korea.56. _ of the Chinese students spend more than two hours on their homework?A. 26.4% B. 8.2% C. 5.2% D. 48.6%57. Which of the following sentence is NOT true?A. The survey from the four countries was made last year.B. Most Japanese students do physical exercises

31、 after school.C. Few of the American students chat with friends in class.D. The students in South Korea dont like taking notes in class. CWhen my family moved to America in 2010 from a small village in Guangdong, China, we brought not only our luggage, but also our village rules, customs and culture

32、. One of the rules is that young people should always respect(尊敬) elders. Unluckily, this rule led to my very first embarrassment(难堪) in the United States.I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant. One time, when I was serving food to a middle-aged couple, the wife asked me how the f

33、ood could be served so quickly. I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly. As soon as I said that, her face showed great displeasure. My manager, who happened to hear what I said, took me aside and told me about how sensitive(敏感) Americans are a

34、nd how they dislike the word “old”. I then walked back to the table and said sorry to the wife. After the couple heard my reason, they understood that the problem was caused by cultural differences, so they laughed and were no longer angry.In my village in China, people are proud of being old. Not s

35、o many people live to be seventy or eighty, and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience. Young people always respect older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience.However, in the United States, people think “growing old” is a problem since “old”

36、 shows that a person is going to retire(退休) or that the body is not working well. Here many people try to keep themselves away from growing old by doing exercises or jogging, and women put on makeup（化妆）, hoping to look young. When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly, they

37、got angry because this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young. I had told them something they didnt want to hear.After that, I changed the way I had been with older people. It is not that I dont respect them any more; I still respect them.58. Jack brought the couple their food very fast b

38、ecause _.A. the manager asked him to do so B. he respected the elderlyC. the couple wanted him to do so D. he wanted more pay59. When Jack called the couple “elderly”, they became _.A. nervous B. satisfied C. unhappy D. excited60. In Jacks hometown, _.A. people dislike being called “old”B. people ar

39、e proud of being oldC. many people reach the age of seventy or eightyD. the elderly are the first to get food in restaurants61. After this experience, Jack _.A. lost his job in the restaurant B. made friends with the coupleC. no longer respected the elderly D. changed his way with older peopleDSix y

40、ears ago, Ann graduated（毕业）from college with a degree of Art. Now she is twenty-nine and works for a large computer company. She takes classes twice a week after work. She is learning to use the computer program PowerPoint. “I enjoyed the college, but my job doesnt use the information I learned at c

41、ollege,” Ann says. “The course is helping me to do my job better.”In the past, when students graduated from college and got a job, they usually stopped studying. Today, lifelong learning is becoming more common(普通的).In many countries, some people return to school in their late twenties, thirties, or

42、 even older to get a higher degree. More people are taking training courses to improve their working skills after work. People can also get degrees or training through the Internet.Anns sixty-year-old mother and father are taking courses in Art and Music. “We love these two subjects. Learning is so

43、much fun,” they say happily. “Its never too old to learn.”62. Ann graduated from college when she was .A. twenty-nine B. twenty-six C. twenty-three D. twenty63. The underlined word degree means in Chinese.A.温度 B. 程度 C. 学位 D. 位置64. More people are taking training courses after work in order to .A. im

44、prove their working skills B. enjoy Art and MusicC. study computer programs D. make more money65. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Ann doesnt want to use the information she learned at college.B. People in the past usually stopped studying after graduating from college.C. People can only get inform

45、ation from their teachers.D. Anns parents are too old to learn Art and Music.五用所给词的适当形式填空：(10分)66. The teacher spent much time (解释) the Maths problem to us.67. He had so many pleasant _(经历) when he visited America.68. Im afraid we cant come, but thanks for your invitation _. (即使这样)69. We get _（知识）no

46、t only from books but also from our daily life.70. How long have you _(借) the book?71. There is more air (pollute) in the city than in the country.72. It is _(please) to enjoy a good read in our spare time.73. Parents should teach their children to behave _(polite) in public.74. Im sure itll be _ (s

47、uccess) because we have tried our best75. You cant judge a book by its cover, as the old _( say) goes.六任务型阅读：(10分)A speaker was giving a speech to his student on what to do with stress(压力). He held up a glass of water and asked the students, “How heavy do you think this glass of water is?” The stude

48、nts answers were different，from 20g to 500g. “It does not matter on the exact weight. It depends on(取决于) how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will send me to the hospital. It is the same

49、weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”“If we carry our burdens(负担) all the time, we will not be able to carry on, because the burden is becoming heavier and heavier. What you have to do is to put the glass down, have a rest for a while and then hold it up again.”We have to put do

50、wn the burden sometimes, so that we can cheer up and are able to carry on. So before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Dont carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow.Whatever burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can.Life is

51、 short, enjoy it!TitleHow to 76 ourselvesThe speakers questionWhats the 77 of the glass of water?The students 78 From 20g to 500gThe speakers explanationsThe weight of the glass of water depends on the 79 of holding it.Hold it for a 80 , you will feel OK.If you hold it for an hour, your right arm wi

52、ll ache.You have to see a 81 if you hold it for a day.If we carry the burden too long, we will be 82 to carry on.The ways to relaxTo relax, you must put the glass down.Have a rest 83 holding the glass up again.The writers 84 Dont carry your work back home and pick it up tomorrow. 85 your life.七、缺词填空（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。在标有题号的横线上，完整写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。（每空一词）Some years ago, I went to Australia for a meeting with my friend, Chris. We decided to drive across the country to Brisba