江苏省启东市长江中学八年级英语下学期期中试题牛津译林版

1、八年级英语下学期期中试题第I卷（共55分）一、听力（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）B C三个选项中选出最佳A听下面10段对话，每段对话后有 1个小题，从题中所给的A、选项。每段对话读两遍。1. Which place are they talki ng about?A.B. C.162. Where has the man bee n?A.B.3. What did the man s family do last night?4. What are they talki ng about?5. Where does the g irl s father work now?A. In

2、 Ca nada.B. In the USA. C. In France.6. What time will Mr. Wang leave for the theatre?A. At 6.45.B. At 7.00.C. At 7.15.7. Why hasn t Helen finished her Maths homework?C. She hasA. She is too busy. B. She isn t able to do it.forgotte n to do it.8. What does the woma n mea n?A. She hates Japa nese foo

3、d.B. She does n t want to go to the restaura nt with the man.C. She wants to pay this time.9. How does the woma n feel about her job?A. She doesn t like it very much.B. She wan ts to do her work well.C. She hates working at her office.10. On which floor is Mr. Gao s office?A. The sixth floor.B. The

4、ninth floor. C.The fifth floor.B）听下面一段对话和两篇短文，每段对话和短文后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话和短文读两遍。听一段对话，回答第 11-12小题。11. When is Alice going to Bill s house?A. On Thursday.B. On Saturday.C. On Su nday.12. What does Alice think is a helpful way for Bill to learn English well?A. To talk with foreig ners. B

5、. To makecards. C. To liste n to tapes.听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。Customs of New Year s EveItalyPeople 13 the old thi ngs.Spai n14 people come to the streets together.Japa nPeople eat 15on New Year s Eve.13. A. sellB. take outC. throw outC. In theC. grapes干扰)her.14. A. In the eveningB. In the after noonmorni

6、 ng15. A. dumpli ngsB. no odles听第二篇短文，回答第 16-20小题。16. Where did the story happe n?A. At a cin ema.B. In a library.C. At a shop.17. Why was the woma n an gry?A. Because she lost a piece of chocolate.B. Because the man was talk ing loudly with his friend.C. Because the man was look ing for someth ing

7、and anno yed(18. What was the relatio nship(关系)betwee n the man and the woma n?A. They were husba nd and wife.B. They were frien ds.C. They didn t know each other.19. Why did the woma n give the man a piece of chocolate?A. Because the man wan ted to eat more.B. Because she wan ted the man to keep qu

8、iet.C. Because she wan ted to let him go.What did the man really want to find?A. His glasses.B.His teeth.C.His movie ticket.二单项选择：（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）Whatheavy rain it was!Yes, but Iloveair afterit rains.It smellsso fresh.A. the; aB. a; theC. the;theD. a; aWe have known each otherthree years ago.A. b

9、eforeB. since C. forD. inHe likes play ing tricks on others, but, he is a good boy because he is willi ngto help others.A. on the way B. in the way C. in some ways D. by the way24. Ithe book for two weeks. I must retur n it to the school libraryA. borrow B. have borrowed C. kept D. have kept sheep t

10、hat we can t make much money by selling B. such, itC. so, themD.25. They areA. so, it themlittlesuch;26.Boys and girls, IA. how to do; by yourselfC. how to do it; alonell tell you,and you can do it.B. what to do; by yourselfD. what to do; on yours own27.-Must I go to the medical school and be a doct

11、or like you, Dad?-No, you. You are free to make your own decisi on.A. can tB. mustn tC. don t have to28.1go to bedmy mother came back home.A. won t, untilB. didn t, untilC. will, untilwhe nD.neednD./,t to29.nice time the Smiths had in Suzhou!A. What B. How C. What a D. How a30. Chin ese food is famo

12、usits excelle nt color,smell ,taste and form.A. as B. forC. ofD. in31. My un cle has stayed in Hong Kong for three weeks. I think he will stay therefortwo weeks.A. ano therB. other C. the otherD. others32. -Do you know how long? -I m sorry I don t know.A. he has come here B. has he bee n marriedthe

13、iceberg and wentdow nC. Tom has bought the car D. his uncle has bee n abroad th33. On April 10,1912, the ship Tita nic crashed_into the sea.C. onA. withB. aga inst34.1 find this computer gameto play.A. eno ugh easy B. easy eno ughC.eno ugh easily D.35. -Would you like me to help you with the homewor

14、k?D. ateasilyenough-. But I can man age it myself.B. The same to youD. Take it easyA. It doesn t matterC. It s very kind of you.三、完型填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分 15分）George Wash ington Carver was born in 1864.He was born a slave（奴隶）.When hewas still a baby, his mother was dead. He was kept by his master. All hi

15、s life George loved 36 . Whenhe was only seven years old, he already knew so 37 about plants that people i n his hometow n called him “ the pla nt doctor ” .George wan ted to lear n as much as he could, but there was no 38 for black children where he lived. When he was ten, he left home to find a to

16、wn that would allowed 39_childrento attendschool. He studied in Missouri and Kansas 40 he finished high school. All thistime he had to work to 41 his own expenses（费用）. He worked as a cook and opene his own laun dry.In 1890, George began college. At first he studied art, but he stillhad a 42of pla nt

17、s. He bega n to study agriculture. After he graduated, the famous inven torThomas Edis on asked himto work in his lab but George 43 . He had other 44 .Alabama.He started an agricultural organization for black students inIn those days, many 45 _in the south grew only cotton. This was 46 to the soil（

18、土壤）.After a while the 47 would not grow well. George Washington Carver wan ted to help farmer in the south to grow pla nts like pea nuts and sweet potatoes.These pla nts helped the 48 . Over theyears he inven ted hun dreds of ways to useGeorge Wash ington Carver inven ted so many things that he was

19、49“ Thewizard（奇才）of Tuskegee” .He died in 1943 at the50 of 79.36. A.an imalsB.pla ntsC.buildi ngsD. photos37. A.muchB.manyC.littleD. few38.A.houseB.farmC. hospitalD. schoolthese two pla nts.39. A. brownC.blackD. white40.A.whe nB.un tilC.forD. since41.A.costB. spendC.payD. take42.A.loveB.hateC.questi

20、 onD.surprise43.A.acceptedB.refusedC.B. yellowun derstoodD. cared44.A.situatio nsB.suggestio nsC.playsD. pla ns45.A.farmersB.scie ntistsC.doctorsD. inven tors46.A.helpfulB.harmfulC.carefulD. won derful47.A.pumpk inB.pea nutC.cott onD. potato48.A.soilB. waterC.airD. weather49.A.see nB. lookedC.foundD

21、. called50. A. timeB. yearageD. Seas on四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下列短文，从每小题A、B C D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。AYuan Zai, the first Taiwa n-born baby pan da, climbs a wood log in side an en closure（ 围栏）as visitors take pictures at the Taipei City Zoo, January 6, 2014. The cub（幼崽）,which was born in July last year,

22、 made its public debut（公开亮相）on Mon day.The Chinese Xue Long icebreaker（ 破冰船）that saved 52 passe ngers stra nded aboard a Russia n ship last week is waiting for chanee to save itself from Antarctic（南极）ice,as weather con diti ons may turn fine on Mon day, Jan uary 6,2014.HongKong media mogul（媒体大亨）Run

23、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 TVBin 1967. He did much charity work and donated more than 10 billion HK dollars to support the education in China s mainland.51. Yuan Zai was born.A. in July last year B. on Mo

24、n dayC. in June last year D. on January6, 201452. Xue Long icebreaker bel ongs to.A. Chi na B. the An tarctic C. Russia D. America53. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Run Run Shaw passed away at home in Taiwa n.B. Run Run Shaw was a famous actor in TVB.C. Xue Long icebreake

25、r saved 52 passe ngers stra nded aboard a Chin ese ship.D. Yuan Zai made its first public debut on Mon day.BThe Win ter Olympics is also called the White Olympics . At this time , many colorful stamps are published to mark the great Games The first stamps .marking the opening came out on January 25t

26、h , 1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics. From then on , publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule.During the 4th Win ter Olympic Gamesa group of stamps were published in Germa ny in November l936. The five Olympics rings were drawn on the front of the sportswear . It

27、 was the first time that the rings appeared on the stamps of the White Olympics.In the 1950s , the stamps of this kind became more colorful. Whenthe White Olympicscame, the host countries（ 主办国）as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark those Games . China also published four stamps i

28、n February 1980 when the Chin ese sportsme n bega n to take part in the White Olympics.Japan is the only Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics . Altogether14,500 millio n stamps were sold to raise money for this sports meeti ngDifferent kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps

29、People can enjoythe beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen.54The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics A are the same thingB are different gamesC are not held in winterD are held in summer55The world made it a ruleto publishstamps to mark the great world gamesA after the year 1936B aft

30、er the 3rd White OlympicsC before the 3rd White Olympics D before the year 193256Which of the following is TRUE?A. Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark those GamesB. Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark those GamesC. All the countries can publish stamps to mark those

31、GamesD. Japan can t publish stamps to mark those Games57 What may appear on the stamps of the White Olympics?A Basketball B Table tennis C Football D Skating CNot everyone has a chance to be a detective（侦探） , but I got one when I was 13years old. It happened in 1994.One afternoon, I was walking down

32、 the street when I saw my father s new car. Iexpected（ 期望 ） to see my father in the drivers seat. But to my surprise, I sawa young woman driving instead,“ She has stolen my father s car, ” I thought. SoI quickly stopped a taxi and got in. I said to the driver,“ Follow that new carin front, ” I told

33、him why.The taxi driver had a car phone, so I asked him to call the police. Soon we heard the sound of a police car. The police told the woman to stop the car using a loudspeaker. The taxi came to a stop, too. I got out right then and said to the woman, “This is not your car. Its my father s car. ”T

34、he woman smiled and said, “ Oh. You re Mr. Johnson s son, right? Ive seenyour photo in your father s office. ”Before I could say one word, the woman explained that she was my father s newassistant （助手） . My father had asked her to take his computer to the shop to have it repaired. He lent her his ca

35、r. After hearing this, I called my father and he told us what the woman said was right. The police and the taxi driver laughed. I felt very sorry. It was both the first time and the last time I worked as a detective.58. When did the story take place?A. Thirteen years ago. B. Twenty years ago. C. Thi

36、rty years ago. D.Before 1994.59. What did the writer see one afternoon on a street?A. He saw his father driving a new car with a young woman.B. He saw a young woman driving a new car with his father.C. He saw a young woman trying to steal his father s new car.D. He saw a young woman in his father s

37、new car.60. How did the writer manage to get his father s car to stop?A. He had his father call the young woman. B. He asked the taxi driver to stophis fathers car.C. He got the help of the police. D. He called the young woman.61. How did the writer feel whe n he found out the truth?A. He felt good

38、about himself.B. He felt sorry.C. He felt very happy.D. He felt excited.DWhenl was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings（ 缺 点）. Week by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasn t a good student,I talkedtoo much, I was too proud, and so on. I tried to hear all thi

39、s as long as I could.At last,I became very angry.I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.He listenedto me quietly,and then he asked.“Are the things she says true or not?Janet, didn t you ever wonder what you re really like? Well, you now have thatgirl s opinion.Go and make a l ist of everything she

40、 said and mark the points thatare true. Pay no atte nti on to（不注意）the other things she said. ”I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I found that about half the things weretrue. Some of them I couldn t change （like being very thin）, but a good number I could and sudde nly I wan ted to cha nge. F

41、or the first time I got a quite clear picture of myself.I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused totake it.“That s just for you, ”he said. “You know be tter than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you have to lear n to liste n, not just close your ears and feeli ng hurt. When someth ing s

42、aid about you is true, you ll find it will be of help to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Don t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.”Daddy s advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life

43、, I ve never had a better piece of advice.62. What does“Week by week her list grew ” mean?A. Week by week she discovered more shortco mings of mine and poin ted them outto me.B. She had made a list of my shortco mings and she kept on addi ng new ones to it so that it was grow ing Ion ger and Ion ger

44、.C. I was havi ng more and more shortco mings as time went on.D. Week by week, my shortco mings grew more serious.63. Why did her father liste n to her quietly?A. Because he believed that what her daughter s “enemy said was mostly true.B. Because he had bee n so angry with his daughter s shortco min

45、gs that he wan ted to show this by keep ing sile nt for a while.C. Because he knew that his daughter would no t liste n to him at that mome nt.D. Because he wasn t quite sure which girl was telling the truth.64. The writer feltwhe n she did the things as her father had told her.A. surprisedB. angryC

46、.disappointed（失望的）D. sad65. Which do you think would be the best title for this passage?A. Not an Enemy, but the Best Friend B. The Best Advice IC. My FatherD. My Childhoodve Ever Had第II卷( 共45分)词汇。(15分.每题1分)A根据中文，首字母提示或句意，写出居中所缺单词66. Egypt( 埃及)is a country in .67. We had a(good won derful) time ther

47、e yesterday.68. It was a happy_( 经历 )in Nanjin g. I will n ever forget it.69. Many Chin ese people usually visit their rduri ng the Spring Festival.70. The book is too long. I can t read (from the beg inning to the end )itin such a short time.B用所给单词的适当形式填空advise busy dan ger careful minute71. This t

48、yphoon wasone in the past two years.72. She was so that she forget to bring her homework yesterday.73. Would you please give me some on how to lear n En glish well?74. -How far is your home from your school? -It s about fifteen75. Mr Wang is very rich. He has made a lot of money by doing ._C用所给动词的适当

49、形式填空walk.76. (cut)in on others is impolite.77.The film I like(finish) since two hours ago.78. You (catch) the early bus if you get up early.79. His gran dfather(die)because of ill ness the day before yesterday.80. Has your father fini shed pick ing all applesI don t know , but he themin the garde n

50、yesterday after noon.句型转换。（5分.每题1分）81.The girl didn t know where she could find her mother.(改为简单句）The girl didn t know where her mother.82. The soup is so hot, We cant drink it.（同义句转换）合并成一句）The soup is rink.83. My father has a computer .He bought it ten years ago(My fatherthe computer for ten years.

51、84. The old block has returned into a park.( 对画线部分提问)the old block turned in to?85. David has already finished his work.(改为否定 )Davidfinished his work .根据短文内容和首字母提示填空，使短文意思通顺、完整。(10分.每题1分)Almost every child in cities has the chanee to go to school, but not all the childrenin the villages are so l86 .

52、There is a girl called Xiao Lia n. She is ten years old and lives in a small village. When she was seve n, she wan ted to go to school.But she c 87 not, because her family was too poor to afford the schooling for her. Xiao Lian looked after her brother and worked to make money i 88 of studying every

53、 day. Then Project Hope heard about Xiao Lia n. It agreed to help her to r89 to school. Her dream came t90 and now she is study ing in school.S 91, there are many children who cannot go to school. You can j 92 in ProjectHope and help these childre n. If you don ate 300 each year, it can help one chi

54、ldto go to school for a w 93 year. W 94 more money, Project Hope can build new schools, buy good desks, chairs, blackboards and books. Let s help the childrentogether and give them a c95 to have a good start in life.任务型阅读。（5分每题1分）Now and the n we all get ill. The n we usually go to see a doctor. Doc

55、tors know a lotabout what makes us ill. They may give us something to take. The medicine often makes us well aga in. But sometimes the doctors medici ne does nt work. A sick pers on does not get well. The pain will not go away. This happened to one man. Hewas in hospital, but he was not getti ng well. Then he found a new doctor in side himself. This newdoctor was his own sense of humor （幽默感）. He saw funny films. He read funny books. And something wonderful happened. Laughing took away