浙江省乐清市育英寄宿学校2014-2015学年八年级下学期期中考试英语（实验班）试题

2014学年第二学期八年级（实验班）期中考试英语试卷命题人：林玲Ⅰ听力（20分）一、听力（本题有15小题，第一、二节每小题1分，第三节每小题2分，满分20分）第一节：听小对话，请从A、B、C三个选项中选择符合对话内容的图片（5分）()1.How’stheweathernow? A B C()2.WhatdoesEmmawanttobe? A B C()3.WhichcityisAnngoingtoforholiday? A B C()4.What’swrongwiththewoman? A B C()5.Howdidhefeelatfirst?AB C第二节：听较长的对话，请从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的答案。（5分）听一段较长的对话，回答第6至7两小题。()6.WhathappenedtoTom? A.Hisbikewasbroken. B.Hislegwashurt. C.Hefeltbetter.()7.WhatdidthedoctoraskTomtodo?A.Tostayinbedforaweek.B.Toworryabouthislessons.C.Todosportseveryday.听第二段较长的对话，回答第8至10三小题。（）8.Whataretheytalkingabout?A.FavoritecartooncharactersB.HobbiesC.Favoritebooks()9.WheredidGarfieldfirstappear?A.Inafilm.B.Inacartoonbook.C.OnTV.（）10.WhydoesthemanlikeSnoopy?A.Becauseitisadog.B.Becauseitisveryfunny.C.Becauseitisverylovely.第三节：听长对话，完成信息记录表。（10分）From:From:11Whattodo12Whentomeet13Wheretomeet14Telephone15()11.A.Tom B.Kate C.Wedon’tknow.()12.A.haveatest B.haveapartyC.haveapicnic()13.A.7:00 B.6:30()14.A.Attheschoolgate B.Outoftheschool C.Intheschool()15.A.33718854 B.37114588 C.33714588Ⅱ笔试（100分）二、单项填空（15分）16.Flowersinthepark_______sweetwhenspringcomes.A.tasteB.smellC.watchD.feel17.Englishhashurtmeathousandtimes,_______Istillthinkitismyfirstlove.A.butB.andC.soD.because18.—Tom,It’seleveno’clock.It’stime_______bed.—Ok,mum.A.going B.togo C.togotoD.goingto19.Theweatherisalwayschangingthesedays.Ifyou______careful,you’llcatchacoldsoon.A.can’tB.aren’tC.don’tD.don’tbe20.Icouldn’trememberthefairystoryIwantedtotellher,soI________oneasIwalked.A.takeupB.gotup C.madeup D.lookup21.Shecouldn’thelp_______whensheheardthebadnews.A.tocryB.tocryingC.cryingD.withcry22.–Haveyoufinishedyourwork______?–Yes,I’ve_______finishedit.A.already;yetB.yet;alreadyC.yet;yetD.already;already23.—HowlonghaveyoustudiedEnglish？—_______about5years.A.In B.Before C.Since D.For24.Althoughher_______isstillserious,sheisbeginningtobeinagoodcondition.A.illnessB.illnessesC.virusesD.sick25.Lilylikesplayingbasketballalot,andsheis______ofbeingintheschoolbasketballteam.A.nervousB.sad C.activeD.proud26.________issometimesdifficulttorememberthatweshouldn’tspendallourtime_______ourfavoritehobby.A.That;in B.That;on C.It;in D.It;on27.—Isthere_______onT?—No,there’s________.A.newanything;nothingspecialB.anythingnew;nothingspecialC.newanything;anythingspecialD.anythingnew;anythingspecial28.Whatanunlucything!Theboss________hereyesterday,buthe________forBeijingtoday.A.was;leftB.was;hasleftC.hasbeen;leftD.hasbeen;hasleft29.—DidyouwatchtheTVprogramI'masingerlastnight.?—Yes,Idid.—____________thekingofthesingers?—HanHong.A.WhoseareB.WhatisC.WhoisD.Whoare30.—Linda,Iwillhaveourmid-termexamonTuesday.—______A.Goodluck!B.Excuseme.C.becarefulof.D.Lookout!三、完形填空（15分）Agirlcomplained(抱怨)toherfatheraboutherhardlife.Shedidn’tknowwhatshehadtodoandwantedto31.Shefelttiredforfightingandfighting.Oneproblemhadbeenfinishedbutanothercame.Herfather,acook,tookher32thekitchen.Hepouredwaterintothepansandboiled(煮)it.Whenthewaterwasboiling,inthefirstpanheputsomecarrots,inthe33heputsomeeggsandinthelastheputsomecoffee.He34themforafewminuteswithoutanywords.Thegirlclosedhermouthandwaitedimpatiently（无耐心地）,notknowing35herfatherwasdoingthat.Afterabout20minutes,herfatherturned36thestove（炉子），,tookoutthecarrotsandputtheminabowl.Hetookouttheeggsandput37inanotherbowl.Afterthatthe38waspouredintoacup.Turningbacktohisdaughter,heasked,“Whatdoyou39?”Herfathertoldherto40hereyesandlethertouch(触摸)thecarrots.Shedidandfeltthatthecarrotsweresoft.Afterthatheaskedhertotakeeggsand41them.Then,shegotboiledandhardeggs.Atlast,thefatheraskedhertosmellthecoffee.“What’sthemeaning,Father?”He42thateachonehadthesameunluckyexperience—theboiledwater,but43hadadifferentreaction(反应).Thestrongandhardcarrotsbecamesoftandweakafterbeingintheboilingwater.Theeggsbecamehard44beingcooked.Thecoffeewasveryspecialanditchangedthewater.“Whoareyou?”askedherfather,“Whensomethingunluckyknocks45yourdoor,what’syourreaction?Areyoucarrots,eggsorcoffee?”()31.A.growup B.giveup C.getsup D.pickup()32.A.into B.within C.outof D.awayfrom()33.A.first B.second C.third D.fourth()34.A.lookedfor B.searchedfor C.waitedfor D.calledfor()35.A.that B.where C.what D.why()36.A.on B.over C.off D.in()37.A.it B.its C.them D.themselves()38.A.eggs B.carrots C.coffee D.water()39.A.hear B.taste C.smell D.see()40.A.close B.open C.wash D.drop()41.A.keep B.protect C.break(打破) D.drink()42.A.mentions B.explained(解释) C.told D.talks()43.A.every B.all C.each D.either()44.A.before B.after C.behind D.under()45.A.in B.across C.with D.at四、阅读理解（30分）ADoyouwanttobeaclassmonitor?Ifyouwanttobeaclassmonitor,herearesomeideasforyou.＊Makesureyoureallywantthejob.Beingaclassmonitortakesalotofwork.＊Agroupoffriendsarereadytohelpyou.Chooseaclosefriendasamanager.＊Putuppostersandhandoutflyers.＊Makeawebsiteandtellpeopleaboutit.ItisbettertomakeagrouponFacebookandinviteallyourfriends.Putupagoodpictureofyou.＊Benicetoeveryone.Theywillchooseyouastheclassmonitor.Asmileonyourfaceeverydayisnecessary.＊Studyandgetgoodgrades.＊Gotogiveashortspeechfromclasstoclass.Makeyourspeechveryinteresting!46.Howmanyideasarethereinthepassage?A.FiveB.SixC.SevenD.Eight47.Youshouldmakeyourspeechvery_____A.easyB.difficultC.boringD.interesting48.WhichisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Beingaclassmonitortakeslotsofwork.B.Benicetoeveryonesotheywillchooseyou.C.Youdon’tneedtomakeawebsite.D.You’dbettermakeagroupontheFacebook.BSomechildrenareafraidtogotothedentist(牙医),butnotme.I’maboyof8andIhaveafunnydentist.HisnameisDr.Smileyface.Idon’tthinkthat’shisrealname,butthat’swhathetellsallthechildrenwhocometoseehim.Hehasacoolwaitingroom.Ithasvideogamesandabigtoybox.Dr.Smileyfacealwayswearsfunnyhats.Sometimeshehashisfacepainted.Heasksfunnyquestionslike“Areyoumarriedyet?”and“Doyoueatflowerstomakeyourbreath(呼吸)smellsosweet?”Thatmakesmelaugh.Onetime,hetoldmethisjoke,“Whathaslotsofteethbutnevergoestothedentist?Acomb!”WhenIlaughed,hepulledmytooth.Itdidn’thurtatall!Healsoteachesmehowtotakecareofmyteethinaninterestingway.BeforeIleave,healwaysgivesmeasurprise.LastweekhegavemeatoyshipandIlikeditverymuch.49.Howdoesthewriterfeelwhenhegoestothedentist?A.Angry.B.Afraid.C.Sad.D.Happy.50.WhatdoesDr.Smileyfaceteachthewritertodo?A.Howtolaugh.B.Howtotakecareofhisteeth.C.Toeatflowers.D.Topainthisface.51.WhatdidDr.Smileyfacegivethewriterlastweek?A.Atoyship.B.Atoybox.C.Acomb.D.Flowers.CTheAboriginesTheAborigines(土著居民)havelivedinAustraliaforabout60,000years.Theypaintedpicturesinsidecaves(洞穴),andthesearetherockpaintingsandtheyhavegivenussomuchinformationaboutAboriginallife.Forexample,someofthepaintingsthatareabout10,000yearsoldshowmenwithboomerangs.FromthisweknowthattheAboriginesstartedusingboomerangsabout10,000yearsago.Otherpicturesshowkangaroos,soweknowthattherewerekangaroosatthattime.TheAboriginesbelievedthatspirits(精神)madepeople,animalsandplants,andthatthesespiritsstillliveintheearth.ForAborigines,noonecanowntheearth—theearthbelongstothespirits.ThereweresmallAboriginalgroupsalloverAustralia,andtherewereprobablymorethan240differentAboriginallanguages.Thegroupsdidnothavealeader.Instead,thingsweredecidedbytheoldermeninagroup.Peoplefromdifferentgroupsoftentraveledhundredsofmilestomeeteachother.AboriginallifechangedwhenanEnglishboatarrivedinAustraliain1770.ManyAborigineswerekilledinthewars(战争)thattheyhadwiththeEnglish.MoreEuropeanscame,andtheystartedtakinglandfromtheAborigines.TheEuropeansalsobroughtnewillnessthatkilledtheAborigines.Theresultisthattodaytherewereonlyabout300,000AboriginesinAustralia.52.HowdoweknowthelifeofAborigines?A.bythecaveAborigineslivedB.bytherockpaintingsAboriginespaintedC.bythehistorybookD.bytheinformationfromtheInternet53.WhatdidtheAboriginesbelieve?A.TheybelieveinGodB.TheybelieveinthemselvesC.TheybelieveinspiritsD.TheybelieveinBuddha54.WhatmademanyAboriginesdie?A.ManyAborigineswerekilledinthewarsthattheyhadwiththeEnglishB.TheEuropeansbroughtnewillnessthatkilledtheAboriginesC.theAboriginescan’tbefitfortheweatherchangeD.BothAandB55.WhichisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.TheAboriginesstartedusingboomerangsabout10,000yearsagoB.Therewerekangaroos60,000yearsagoC.TheAboriginalgroupsdidn’thaveleadersD.Therewereprobablymorethan240differentAboriginallanguages.DAbusinessman,wholikedmusicalot,wasaskedbyapoorwidowwithouthusbandtogivehersomehelp.Herhusband,whowasamusician,haddied,andleftherverypoorindeed.Thebusinessmansawthatthewidowandherdaughter,whowaswithher,wereinsadness.Helookedwithpityintotheirpalefaces,andwassurethattheirsadstorywastrue.'Howmuchdoyouwant,mygoodwoman?'saidthebusinessman.'Fivedollarswillsaveus,'saidthepoorwidow,withsomehesitation,aftershethoughtforafewseconds.Thebusinessmansatdownathisdesk,tookapieceofpaper,wroteafewlinesonit,andgaveittothewidowwiththewords,'Takeittothebankyouseeontheothersideofthestreet.'Thewidowthankedtheman,andthenquicklywalkedtothebankwithherdaughter,withoutstoppingtoreadthenote.Thebankeratoncecountedoutfiftydollarsinsteadoffive,andpassedthemtothewidow.Shewasamazed(惊奇的)whenshesawsomuchmoney.'Sir,thereisamistake(错误)here,'shesaid.'Youhavegivenmefiftydollars,andIaskedforonlyfive.'Thebankerlookedatthenoteoncemore,andsaid,'Thecheckcallsforfiftydollars.'Thebankerthenaskedhertowaitafewminutes,whilehewenttoseethebusinessmanwhogaveherthenote.'Yes,'saidthebusinessman,whenhehadheardthebanker'sstory,'Ididmakeamistake.Iwrotefiftyinsteadof(代替)fivehundred.

Givethepoorwidowfivehundreddollars,forsuchhonesty(诚实)ispoorlyrewarded(奖赏)witheventhatmoney.'56.Fromthestory,wecanguessthatawidowisawomanwho______.A.haslostherhusband

B.lovesherhusbandverymuchC.isverypoor

D.hasadaughterbutnosons57.Thebusinessmanprobablywrotethefifty-dollarcheck______.A.inthewidow'shome

B.inhisownofficeC.inthebanker'soffice

D.ontheothersideofthestreet58.Onherwaytothebank,thewidow______.A.thoughtshewouldgetfivedollars

B.stoppedtoreadthenoteC.knewshewouldgetfiftydollars

D.feltveryamazed

59.Thebusinessman'slastsentenceattheendofthestorymeans______.A.thebankershouldgivethewidowlittlemoneytorewardherforherhonestyB.hefeltbetterifhegavethewidowfiftydollarsinsteadoffivehundredC.thewidowwaspoor,sosheshouldgetfivehundreddollarsD.thewidowwashonest,sosheshouldgetmoremoneyasareward60.Fromthestoryweknowthatthebusinessmanwas______.A.richandhelpful

B.poorandhonestC.warm-heartedbutcareless

D.politebuthelpless五、词汇运用（15分）(1)按要求写单词61.Theshyboyranawaywhenhesawallthes__________.62.He’sa__________--hemustbeatleastattheageoffifty..63.ThesingerHanHonggotagreats__________inthemusiccompetition.64.Anastrophile(天文爱好者)fromHongkonghasd____________anewplanetinthesolarsystemandithasbeennamedYaobeina.65.YangLiweiisoneoftheChinesea__________whotravelledintotheouterspace.66.Hehadtwoh__________greyeyesandtheylookedreallyfunny.67.L________atothers’mistakesisimpolite.68.Physicshasmadeagreatp__________inthiscentury.69.Isthefamoussingergoingtogiveanyperformanceattheeveningparty?B:Ie________so.70.Thehotelhas110bedrooms,allwithp________bathrooms.(2)用方框中所给单词或词组的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。resultbeinterestedindevelopexplain(解释)takeNow,theschoolleadersaswellasthestudents(71)____________groupworkinourschool.Itdoeshelpto(72)______________ourwaysofthinking.However,sometimesit(73)____________toomuchtimebecausewehavetolookforalotofinformationto(74)______________itclearlyinclass.Anyway,we’llseebadorgood(75)_____________afterafewmonths.六、任务型阅读（5分）下面方框中的A-H是8本畅销书，看完第5个句子后，请为每个人选择最适当的一本书HowToBeGoodLearnersHowToBeGoodLearnersMakeRubbish(垃圾)UsefulPeopleAroundTheWorldMoneyTalksYareAreWhatYouEatInternetCommunicationQuestionsAndAnswersAboutAmericaTipsForShopping76.Today,peoplewriteortalktoothersonthecomputer.Nancywantstolearnmoreaboutit.77.Maryisagoodmother.Shelikestohelpherchildrengrowbetterbyeatingtherightfood.78.Kevinoften