浙江省绍兴市浣纱初中20152016学年第二学期期中考试八年级英语试题

1、2015-2016学年第二学期期中考试八年级英语试卷分值：100分 时间：90分钟命题人：顾沪英 孟银玲 审核人：毛红梅试卷I（选择题，共60分）、听力（本题有15小题，第一、第二两节每小题1分，第三节每小题2分，共20分）第一节：听对话，选出正确的答案。（共5小题，共5分）( ) 1.What was the man doing at 7:30 pm yesterday? A. Having dinner. B. Having a shower. C. Doing homework.( ) 2.When does the boy advise the girl to get up? A. A

2、t 6:00 am. B. At 6:30 am. C. At 7:30 am.( ) 3.How did the boy go to school yesterday? A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By bike.( ) 4.What will Henry do? A. Give his father a call. B. Write a letter to his father.C. Go to his fathers room.( ) 5.Why didnt the girl go to Daniels birthday party? A. Because she

3、 was busy. B. Because she was ill.C. Because she forgot it.第二节：听较长对话，回答问题，对话读两遍。（共5小题，共5分） 听下面一小段对话，回答6-7两个小题。( ) 6. What does Maria want Peter to do?A. To help look for her dog. B. To buy her a dog. C. To take care of her dog.( ) 7. Are Maria and her uncle in the same city?A. Yes, they are. B. No,

4、they arent. C. We dont know.听下面一段长对话，回答8-10三个小题( ) 8. Where is Lucys mom now? A. In the office. B. At home. C. At a store.( ) 9.What is Moms favorite food? A. Noodles. B. Dumplings. C. Hamburgers.( ) 10. Where are Lucy and Dad going？A. To a cinema. B. To a restaurant. C. To a supermarket.第三节：听独白，回答问

5、题。(共5小题，共10分)( ) 11. What is the problem with Susan?A. She doesnt have her own room. B. She doesnt have her own computer. C. She doesnt have her own phone.( ) 12. When did Lisa get her phone? A. At 9. B. At 12. C. At 14.( ) 13. What does Susan want to do on the phone? A. To play games. B. To watch f

6、ilms. C. To get information.( ) 14. What does her mother advise her to do? A. To do her homework.B. To read books.C. To watch TV.( ) 15. What does Susan think of her father? A. Strict. B. Understanding. C. Busy. 、完形填空（本题有15小题，每小题1分，共15分）Lisa has always been overweight. She wanted to lose weight, not

7、 just because she wanted to_16_more beautiful and be healthier, but also because it would make life easier. For example, it was_17_ for Lisa to find ready-made clothes that would fit. She had to ask a tailor(裁缝) to make clothes that were _18_ enough. In school, she needed a special chair that was bi

8、gger and _19_ than the other chairs. If she went for a walk, she got tired very _20_. She was also unhappy about the way people treated（对待）_21_sometimes. “People look at me and even make fun of me. Thats unfair! Its true that Im overweight, but I dont think people _22_treat me differently because Im

9、 big. I cant enjoy having meals with my friends because Im afraid of getting fatter.” Her friends and family never made fun of her. They tried to help her _23_.They wanted her to be happy and healthy. Sometimes when Lisa was feeling sad, she didnt want to speak to_24_._25_ now things are quite diffe

10、rent. Last month her classmates were preparing for the School _26_Week. Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role of the proud Queen(女王) _27_was tall and fat. Lisa_28_and practiced a lot.Soon after the play, Lisa became the star! She did_29_well that everybody remembered the proud Queen. They stood

11、 around her and said “Congratulations” to her. She even won the School Best Actress Award for her wonderful performance.Now Lisa doesnt worry_30_being fat any more. She believes in the English saying “Every dog has its day.”( ) 16. A. seeB. watchC. findD. look( ) 17. A. easyB. difficultC. wrongD. ri

12、ght( ) 18. A. largeB. smallC. oldD. different( ) 19. A. strongB. strongerC. weakD. weaker( ) 20. A. carefullyB. slowlyC. lonelyD. quickly( ) 21. A. herB. himC. meD. you( ) 22. A. canB. mayC. needD. must( ) 23. A. howeverB. insteadC. thoughD. either( ) 24. A. nobodyB. someoneC. anyoneD. everyone( ) 2

13、5. A. ButB. BecauseC. SinceD. Or( ) 26. A. SportsB. ArtC. ScienceD. Environment ( ) 27. A. whoB. whomC. whoseD. which( ) 28. A. agreedB. disagreedC. providedD. allowed( ) 29. A. veryB. tooC. suchD. so( ) 30. A. asB. forC. withD. about、阅读理解（共15小题，A、B、C两篇每小题2分，D篇每小题1分，共25分）AIn many countries, holidays

14、 are important parts in people's life. Let's take some countries for example.AmericaAmerican people's holidays are flexible (灵活的). They can use up their holidays once, and they can also use them up a few times. During the holidays, they still get money.CanadaMany people in Canada can res

15、t three days a week. They have all kinds of activities (活动) for holidays. They may go fishing, boating or mountain climbing. Also, they have long holidays. They may go to the beach to spend a sunny winter holiday. Like American people, Canadians also get money during the holidays. FrancePeople in Fr

16、ance are very good at enjoying life. They have a 6-week holiday every year, and they work less than 40 hours a week.( )31. Which of the following activities is not mentioned in the passage?A. Go fishing. B. Go boating. C. Go skating. D. Go mountain climbing.( )32. In which country can people work le

17、ss than 40 hours a week?A. America. B. Canada. C. France. D. China.BEvery evening at six oclock an old man goes to a restaurant near his house. He eats dinner. After dinner, he drinks coffee and talks to the people at the restaurant.The old mans name is Bill. Bill eats at the restaurant every evenin

18、g because he is lonely. His wife died and he has no children.Every evening the same waitress(女服务员)brings Bill to his dinner. Her name is Cara. She is 17 years old. Cara is kind to Bill. She knows he is lonely, so she talks to him. If Bill is late for dinner, she calls him on the telephone. “Are you

19、OK?” she asks him.One evening Bill doesnt come to the restaurant. Cara calls him, but he doesnt answer the phone. Cara calls the police. “Please go to Bills house.” Cara tells the police. Later the police call Cara at the restaurant. “Bill died in his sleep,” the police tell her. Bill was 82 years o

20、ld.A week later, a man comes to the restaurant. “I have something for Cara,” the man says. The man gives Cara a check(支票) for $500000. The money is from Bill.“This money is for me? From Bill?” Cara asks the man.“Yes,” the man answers.“Butwhy?” Cara asks the man.“Bill liked you,” the man says. “You w

21、ere kind to him”( )33. -Why does Cara often talk to Bill? -_.A. Because she has no friend B. Because she knows Bill is lonely C. Because she has nothing to do D. Because she knows Bill is very rich( )34. -What does Cara do if Bill is late for dinner? -_.A. She calls him on the telephone B. She calls

22、 the police on the phone C. She brings dinner to Bills house D. She waits for him at the door( )35. -Why doesnt Bill come to the restaurant that evening? -_.A. Because Cara isnt kind to him B. Because he died in his sleep C. Because he is very tired D. Because he stays at home for dinner( )36. -From

23、 whom is the money for Cara? -_.A. The police B. The man with glasses in the pictureC. Bill D. Caras parentsCChinese food in Britain has over 100 years of history. Since then, theyve been springing up around the country. Today, Chinese food is one of the top choices for hungry Englishmen.But since c

24、oming to China, Ive found some differences. Much of the Chinese food in Britain is influenced by western tastes. For example, dishes are not hot and had fewer kinds. Its difficult to find the hot food of Yunnan food in Britain. The most popular Chinese dishes in Britain are chou mein, egg-fried rice

25、 and spring rolls. Also, meat dishes are always sweet and sour.The Chinese food in Britain not only gives a different taste. In most Chinese restaurants, food is served as a buffet(自助的). And once you sit down in a Chinese restaurant, dont hope to rotate(旋转) the dishes around a big round table to sha

26、re. This kind of table in English is called a Lazy Susan because its convenient to move dishes around. But in Britain they are very uncommon.At the end of the meal, dont forget your lucky cookie! In most Chinese restaurants, youll be given a cake that you break a half. Inside is a small piece of pap

27、er with your lucky words written on it. Although you can hardly find lucky cakes in China, no Chinese meal in Britain is complete without reading these letters of good luck.( )37. What does the underlined phrase “springing up” in paragraph 1 mean? A. 出现 B.变化 C. 服务 D. 分享 ( )38. According to the write

28、r, Chinese dishes in Britain _. A. are hotter B. are the same as Western dishes C. have fewer kinds D. have the same taste as those in China( )39.From the last paragraph, we can learn that _.A. People will become lucky if they have lucky cakes.B. lucky cakes are also very popular in China.C. English

29、 people like reading lucky words in the cakesD. Chinese meals are too much for an English person to finish ( )40. Whats the title of the passage? A. Chinese Lucky Cakes B. Chinese Food in Britain C. English Food from China D. a Lazy SusanDYouve probably heard of working dogs that help police officer

30、s, or horses that help farmers. Did you know that carrier pigeons(信鸽)can be trained to help people too? Here are some examples.MailmanCarrier pigeons can be trained to carry messages to people. The note is placed into a small bottle. The bottle is tied to the pigeons leg. Then the pigeon flies off w

31、ith the note.LifeguardFrom high up in the sky, specially trained pigeons can find orange life jackets in the sea. Sometimes it is difficult for humans to find people lost at sea, especially when the weather is bad. However, pigeons can fly quickly over a large area of water to look for peopleSpyMany

32、 years ago, carrier pigeons were used to help our country during wars(战争). “Spy pigeons” had small cameras that were tied to their feet. As a pigeon flew over enemy(敌人)land, the camera took photos of the land below. This would allow our soldiers to see where the enemies were and what they were doing

33、. So next time you see a pigeon, stop and watch it closely. What might look like an ordinary bird to most people, might actually be helpful.( )41. Which part of the carrier pigeon is the bottle tied to?A. The pigeons back. B. The pigeons head. C. The pigeons neck. D. The pigeons leg.( )42. What kind

34、 of people can the carrier pigeons find?A. The people in orange life jackets at sea. B. The people in red jackets in the boats.C. The people swimming in the ocean. D. The people lost in the mountains.( )43. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. A pigeon could predict

35、what the weather would be like.B. A pigeon was tied with a small camera around its leg.C. A pigeon could help us to know the number of the enemy.D. A pigeon carried the camera to take photos of the enemy land.( )44. What kind of jobs are mentioned(提到)for a carrier pigeon?A. A mailman, a lifeguard an

36、d a spy. B. A trainer, a spy and a police officer.C. A soldier, a police officer and a mailman. D. A farmer, a weather reporter and lifeguard.( )45. What is the purpose(目的)of writing this article?A. To make readers like pigeons more. B. To teach readers about the lives of wild pigeons.C. To tell rea

37、ders about real jobs held by carrier pigeons.D. To share science fictions about pigeons helping people.试卷（非选择题，共40分）、词汇运用（本题有15小题，每题1分，共15分）A：用所给单词适当形式填空：she knife decide rise nervous46. Look, the sun is _slowly in the east.47. Last week we made _to go to foreign countries to take vacations.48. How

38、_she felt when she spoke in front of the whole school!49. Lucy loves reading. On weekends she always loses _in reading in the library.50. Be careful when we use _to cut things.B：根据所给汉语意思及文章内容，写出单词的正确形式。（每空限填一词）Last Saturday, I went to Shaoxing Library_51_(独自). On the way there, I saw one of my _52_(

39、邻居), a _53_(瞎的)man, walking across the street. So I came up to him to help him . He thanked me a lot. After that, I _54_(继续) to go to the library. _55_(突然地), it began to rain _56_(大). I had to run as fast as I could. When I got there, I was all wet. Then I went into the reading room, I saw _57_(数个)p

40、eople reading in _58_.(无声) I was interested in reading so_59_(以致于)I forgot the time. Though on that day I put _60_(推迟) eating dinner, I was very happy.、语法填空（本题有10小题，每题1分，共10分）What will you do _61_ you dont have any pocket money(零花钱)? Well, its a good way to get some _62_ your parents.Most children i

41、n America get pocket money by _63_ (do) chores. They usually start to do chores at the _64_ of 10. Parents ask their children to do_65_ easy and interesting. Then parents give their children some pocket money for their work. Of course, school students have to do their homework and study for_66_ (tes

42、t). So they often do some chores on weekends. Young kids can only do easy chores, so they_67_ get much money. They just buy some candy with their own money. Candy is cheap! When kids get _68 _ (old), they want to buy something more expensive. They have to work harder and they can get more money.Pres

43、ident Obama says that he gives his two daughters just two dollars every week. Two dollars is little for the housework, but the two girls are happy_69_ (make) their pocket money. They buy their favorite books or food with it. Obama_70_ (hope)his daughters can learn some money-management (理财)skills.、任

44、务型阅读（本题有5小题，每小题1分，共5分）下列A-F为六本书名，请在阅读1-5题的叙述后，根据个人所需，为每人选择一本书。( ) 71.Karen often worries about her bad teeth.( ) 72. Bob doesnt know how to deal with the used empty bottles.( ) 73. Mike is going to have a holiday. He hasnt decided where to go.( ) 74. Betty would like to own a shop that sells clothes

45、 she has designed. ( ) 75.Maria is going to have a baby, but she doesnt know how to be a good mother.A. Dont Talk To StrangersB. With A View To Designing ClothesC. A Tour GuideD. Treat Your Teeth With CareE. Recycle Makes Us RichF. Tips For A New Mother、书面表达（共10分）。 最近，我们学校开展了“志愿者联盟”活动。广大学生踊跃参加这一活动，用

46、实际行动，播撒爱的种子，传递爱的火炬，展示了浣纱学子助人为乐、无私奉献的精神。但也有些学生有不同的看法。请根据下面表格内容，完成短文。并谈谈你自己的看法及理由。要求：1. 不要逐字翻译，注意通顺、连贯；2. 文章要包括所有要点，自己的理由至少写两条；3. 词数80词左右，开头不计算在内ProsConsYour ideas1.提高自己,学会怎样照顾别人;2.可以做很多事情，例如：捐钱、使孤独的孩子开心，很有意义。1.浪费时间，现在没必要做；2.没时间做作业，成绩下降。1.2.参考词汇：有意义的: meaningfulRecently we had a discussion about wheth

47、er we should do volunteer work on weekends. Here are the results._ _答 题 卷卷（非选择题，共40分）试场：_、词汇运用（A）46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 词汇运用（B）51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 、语法填空61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 班级：_、任务型阅读71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 、书面表达最近，我们学校开展了“志愿者联盟”活动。广大学生踊跃参加这一活动，用实际行动，播撒爱的种子，传递爱的火炬，展示了

48、浣纱学子助人为乐、无私奉献的精神。但也有些学生有不同的看法。请根据下面表格内容，完成短文。并谈谈你自己的看法及理由。要求：1. 不要逐字翻译，注意通顺、连贯；2. 文章要包括所有要点，自己的理由至少写两条；3. 词数80词左右，开头不计算在内姓名：_ProsConsYour ideas1.提高自己，学会怎样照顾别人;2.可以做很多事情，例如：捐钱、使孤独的孩子开心，很有意义。1.浪费时间，现在没必要做；2.没时间做作业，成绩下降。1.2.参考词汇：有意义的: meaningful座位号：_Recently we had a discussion about whether we should

49、do volunteer work on weekends. Here are the results._ _听力材料第一节： 听对话，选出正确的答案。1. W: What were you doing at 7:30 yesterday evening? I couldnt find you.M: Oh, I was having dinner with my family in the restaurant.2. W: I am always very busy in the morning.M: Youd better get up half an hour earlier. How about 6:30 am?3. W: What were you d